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1.0 : INTRODUCTION

Introducing Mobile Technology
A handbook for all schools in Northern Ireland

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Schools across Northern Ireland have been contacting the Creative Learning
Centres seeking advice, training and solutions on how best to deploy and integrate mobile devices in their classrooms.
This handbook is designed to provide guidance to school leaders hoping to introduce mobile devices in primary or post-primary schools and to support them in making informed, well balanced choices.

Creative Learning Centres
AmmA Centre
Markethouse
Market Street
Armagh
BT61 7BU
028 3751 2920 www.ammacentre.org Nerve Centre
7-8 Magazine Street
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 6HJ
028 7126 0562 www.nervecentre.org Studio ON
2 School Road
Crossnacreevy
Belfast
BT5 7UA
028 9044 9821 www.studio-on.org.uk Written by:
Sarah Lawrence, Daniel O’Reilly and Maura McKee
With contributions from:
Marian Murray (Bangor Central Primary), Lois Stewart (St Malachy’s, Belfast),
Lisa Brown (Kilronan School), Mr. P Hart & Mr. P Loughran (St. Josephs, Madden),
Mrs T. O Hagan (St. Brendans Primary, Moyraverty), David Cleland (Wallace High
School), P. McBride & B. Hyndman (Bangor Academy & Sixth Form College).
With thanks to:
Ken Armstrong, Meabh McCaffrey-Lau, John Peto, Averil Morrow,
Bernard McCloskey, Alastair Crease, Eibhlin Tinneny.
Copyright Creative Learning Centres 2013©

CONTENTS

How to use this Handbook

1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0

FUTURE CLASSROOMS

Introduction 1.1 Context 1.2 The Creative Learning Centres 1.3 Creativity and digital literacy 1.4 Why mobile? 1.5 Desktop vs. mobile

P
 LAN - What needs to be considered before I introduce mobile technology to my school?
2.1 Know your starting point
2.2 Establish a strong vision and clear ICT strategy
2.3 Evaluate current ICT support and form a project team
2.4 
Design an ICT infrastructure development


References: Clarke, B., Svanaes, S. (2012). One-to-one Tablets in Secondary Schools: An Evaluation Study in the 5th Grade, (2012) http://www.learninguntethered.com/wp-content/ uploads/2012/08/Learning-is-Personal.pdf Burdon, K, Hopkins, P, Male, T, Martin, S & Trala, C (2012) iPad Scotland Evaluation, University of Hull DCAL Unlocking Creativity: A Strategy for Development, 2000 NIFTC/BFI Education Policy Working Group, A Wider Literacy: The Case for Moving Image Media Education in Northern Ireland, 2004 Kid Tech, MDG Advertising uploads/2012/08/kid-tech-infographic.png BESA, The future of Tablets and Apps in Schools (2012) 2008-11 (2011) http://images.apple.com/education/docs/IOS_5_Education_Deployment_Guide.pdf
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