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Introduction:
The purpose of the survey is to try and get an over all feeling as to how Information and Computer Technology is been deployed in our Primary Schools. It has been a number of years since the schools network and the National Centre for Technology in Education(NCTE) was introduce and it would be interesting to see how school are finding it. It is hoped that the results will throw some light on how teacher see the role of ICT in our schools . The survey has now been completed, that's the easy part, what can we deduce from the results, that's the no so easy part. I have decided to publish summery of the results in the form of a blog and invite people to add comments and thus generate a discussion. After each question I have added a comment in which you may agree or disagree, in any case please add your opinion [Add a comment] and start a discussion.
The Survey: The survey took the form of an online poll which was aimed at primary schools teachers. The Results: Comment: It would have been nice to see more teachers take part. Q1: Who supports the Computers & Network in your school?
None = 10 ( 6.49%) Unpaid volunteer such as a parent = 11 ( 7.14%) Teacher in the school = 65 ( 42.21%) Outside paid firm/consultant = 68 ( 44.16%) Comment: In most ICT installations, a large part of what is known as the Total Cost of Ownership [TOC] is made up of ongoing support. There is a ongoing debate in the industry regarding outsourced support and it's cost effectualness . In our survey the split is 55.84/44.16 if favour of teacher/volunteer support. I would suspect that using Outside firms/consultants increases the TOC. Q2: How do you rate the NCTE help desk? Don't know 6 ( 2.87%) Q4:Has your school got it's own web site
Don't know 0 ( 0%) No 71 ( 46.1%) Yes 83 ( 53.9%) Comment: Is this a reflection of what value schools put on having a web site? Q5:Has your school got a dedicated computer room Q6:Which of the following would best describe your school's use of ICT (Choose one or More) Q7:How do pupils use ICT in your school (Choose one or more) Q8:How do you rate the overall educational value of ICT in the school This result would suggest that most teachers would place a high value on ICT in education.
Q9: Has ICT in your school lived up to your expectations In this question participants were asked to rate as a percentage, how they though the ICT in their school lived up to their expectations. The average was result was 50% Comment: Because this is an average it's hard to draw and solid conclusions. I would appear that a sizeable number are saying that ICT is only living up to half [50%] of their expectations??
Q10: The effect of ICT in Irish schools is :
Is a waist of time and money 0 ( 0%) Is of limited use 9 ( 5.84%) Positive and of great benefit to both teachers and pupils 22 ( 14.29%) Has great potential but requires more investment 123 ( 79.87%) Comment: Clearly most people see the potential of ICT in schools but only 14% see any positive effect right now. Q11: Giving the limited funding that schools get, where in the list of priorities do you place ICT Q12: In your opinion, where in the list of priorities should the Government place ICT Q13: How would you describe your own ICT skills General discussion:
It is my opinion that the ICT system exists to serve the legitimate needs of the users. The system must be aligned with the goals of the organisation that it is meant to serve. In the survey I asked participants to rate the performance of their computer and network and most seem happy with what they have. Now ask yourself the following questions, is the ICT system in your school focused on the goals of your school? Is the system serving you or are you serving the system? Is the system empowering you to providing a first class education to all of your pupils? Bottom line, is the ITC system giving puplis, staff, parents and the tax payer in general value for money? Over to you........
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