Technology enhanced learning

Dave HassellDirector Educational Content, Becta

Policy context

Personalised learning

Gilbert Review – Personalising Learning

• High quality teaching• Assessment that promotes learning• Summative assessment and curriculum• Pupils taking ownership of their learning• Engaging parents and carers• Designing schools for personalising learning• The learning profession leading change• A focus on achievement of all

FE personalisation consultation taking place

Technology

The use of technology can support and enhance• the learning & teaching dynamic• assessment• choice within a flexible curriculum• learning environment• support networks• responsive infrastructure• content to support personalisation

What education wants?

Access to assets, content and expertise– increased provision

– ease of discovery

– appropriately aggregated

– suitable rights for use

– appropriate quality

– effective mediation

– free or low cost

– sustainable

What is it really about?

• Moving from

• product to process

• broadcast to interaction

• access to participation

• with the learner at the centre

So what are the strategic challenges?

• Effective support for and engagement of learners• Increased access and use• Persuading purpose and narrative• Coherent partnership

– across government departments

– with private enterprise

– with learners

• Identifying and applying levers • Putting in place an enabling environment

Contact details

Dave HassellBectaMillburn Hill RoadScience Park Coventry CV4 7JJ

Telephone: +44 (0)24 7641 6994Facsimile: +44 (0)24 7641 1418Email: david.hassell@becta.org.uk

Becta http://www.becta.org.uk