❓ A parliamentary question regarding funding cuts to the Learning Technologies 2000 project and the removal of computer-to-student ratios in WA schools, with the Minister responding that no funding cuts were made and the project had failed to deliver quality outcomes.
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LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES 2000, FUNDING
Apparently every school in Western Australia recently received a letter from the Department of Education stating that the Learning Technologies 2000 project funding will be cut in half to assist the Government to fund its E2C strategy. The Minister for Education has removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to students ratios, which has been in existence in all schools for three years, thereby reneging on a four-year funding program incorporating information and technology in our state schools. (1) Does the minister agree that the information and technology 2000 project has educational merit? (2) If yes, why has the Government cut the project funding in half for the fourth year, and did the Department of Education inform schools of this in a recent letter? (3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
Apparently every school in Western Australia recently received a letter from the Department of Education stating that the Learning Technologies 2000 project funding will be cut in half to assist the Government to fund its E2C strategy. The Minister for Education has removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to students ratios, which has been in existence in all schools for three years, thereby reneging on a four-year funding program incorporating information and technology in our state schools. (1) Does the minister agree that the information and technology 2000 project has educational merit? (2) If yes, why has the Government cut the project funding in half for the fourth year, and did the Department of Education inform schools of this in a recent letter? (3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(1) Does the minister agree that the information and technology 2000 project has educational merit? (2) If yes, why has the Government cut the project funding in half for the fourth year, and did the Department of Education inform schools of this in a recent letter? (3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(2) If yes, why has the Government cut the project funding in half for the fourth year, and did the Department of Education inform schools of this in a recent letter? (3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(1) Does the minister agree that the information and technology 2000 project has educational merit? (2) If yes, why has the Government cut the project funding in half for the fourth year, and did the Department of Education inform schools of this in a recent letter? (3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(2) If yes, why has the Government cut the project funding in half for the fourth year, and did the Department of Education inform schools of this in a recent letter? (3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(3) If yes, will the minister table the letter? (4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(4) Why has the minister removed the requirement for schools to meet the computer to student ratio which has been in existence in all schools for three years? (5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(5) If the answer is that it has been done to fund the E2C initiative, why does the Government not wait until 2003 to fund the E2C initiative, thus allowing teachers, schools and students to complete the information and technology 2000 project? (6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(6) What will the Government save by not funding this fourth year? (7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(7) What is the estimated cost of the E2C project for 2002? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(1) Although some schools have been successful in achieving benefits from previous information computer technology strategies, generally the learning technologies project has failed to deliver quality outcomes for students. This has been due, at least in part, to the focus on the number of computers in schools rather than how they were used. (2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(2)-(3) No funding cuts to schools have been made. Schools were advised recently by letter that the computer to student target ratios defined in the Learning Technologies 2000 project had been removed. Schools were also advised that if the E2C procurement strategy was well advanced by July 2002, the balance of the learning technologies funding may not need to be paid directly to the school as these costs are to be met centrally under this model. (4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(4) The report of the Auditor General’s review of the use of learning technologies in government schools highlights the significant problems relating to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of information and communications technologies, or ICT, in schools. The attainment of computer ratios has proved to be ineffective in facilitating the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. The removal of the ratio targets will enable schools to address other more pressing issues. (5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
(5)-(7) The implementation will depend upon available funding, which will be negotiated as part of the 2002-03 budget process. Education to community, or E2C, complements the learning technologies program by allowing schools to further develop the benefits to students beyond 2002.
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