Reports and publications
HMIE - Improving Scottish Education: ICT in Learning and Teaching
This report pulls together the findings from previous HMIE research into using ICT in schools and evidence from visits to educational establishments across Scotland. The report's focus is on the impact of ICT on Scottish education.
Futurelab - Learning with handheld technologies handbook
Futurelab’s handbooks are part of its ‘practical guidance’ series of publications. Their purpose is to collate emerging practice in the design and use of digital technologies for learning and to identify key themes which can act as useful recommendations for practitioners, developers and policy makers interested in each area. The handbooks are based on a wide range of Futurelab activities and on the activities of their partner organisations.
Impact of ICT in Schools - A landscape review by Becta
A review of the research literature analysing the impact of ICT on the schools sector across the UK.
Key publications - Management issues
Publications designed to support the use of ICT in school management and administration.
Use of Display Screen Equipment by Children: Health and Safety Guidance for Schools
The Scottish Schools Equipment Research Centre has issued a report and guidelines on ensuring children's safety while using ICT equipment.
Games and Learning
This new handbook reports on some of the latest developments in the design of bespoke educational games, and asks whether and how schooling should be adapted to accommodate the use of games.
The National Grid for Learning Progress Report 3
The third report covering the progress of NGfL Scotland on infrastructure, training and content development up to December 2003.
ICT in Pre-school: A 'Benign Addition'?
A review of the literature on ICT in pre-school settings. This literature review was commissioned by LTS to inform its development of the current position regarding ICT in pre-school education.
Come Back in Two Years: A Study of the Use of ICT in Pre-school Settings - Early Education Support
'Come back in two years!' is the second publication from the University of Stirling in conjunction with LTS and follows on from the literature review 'ICT in Pre-school - A Benign Addition?'.
Learning and Teaching Scotland Guide to Software Licensing 2004-2005
Software publishers are increasingly taking legal action against educational institutions that install and use software illegally. This publication from LTS aims to help educate schools and colleges about licensing issues.
HMIE- Use of ICT in Learning and Teaching
This report was published in the year 2000 by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). It documented practice in the 1999/2000 school session with a series of case studies to show how schools in Scotland were developing their pupils' ICT knowledge and skills across the curriculum.
ICT 5-14 Guidelines
Guidelines for the development of ICT capability in pupils.
Evaluation of the SchoolsOutGlasgow.net project
A report carried out by the Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, to assess the impact of the project, especially the online learning aspect.
Insight 2 - The Impact of ICT Initiatives in Scottish Schools
This report was commissioned by the Scottish Executive Education Department to provide feedback on the effect of ICT access and provision in schools.
The Impact of Information and Communication Technology Initiatives in Scottish Schools
This study provides information on the implementation of a series of government initiatives in ICT in Scottish schools.
MIICE – Measurement of the Impact of ICT on Children’s Education
Information on what is recognised as good quality in learning and teaching incorporating the use if ICT.
E-Safety
This publication offers a snapshot of the situation as it stood in early 2005, but awareness of e-safety issues should be an on ongoing process.
Signposts to Safety
This downloadable booklet provides signposts for teaching internet safety. It provides background information on the technologies, including the benefits and issues, along with pointers to useful resources and ideas for incorporating internet safety within the curriculum.