netbooks in schools: acer-eun experiences
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www.europeanschoolnet.org - www.eun.org
Educational netbook pilot
Dr. Riina Vuorikari, European Schoolnet
London BETT Show
January 13 2011
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Outline of this presentation
• About European Schoolnet
• What is 1:1 computing in education?
• Acer-EUN pedagogical
netbook pilot
• Pre-evaluation with 240 teachers
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Acer- European Schoolnet team
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• Network of 31 European Ministries of Education or other
national education authorities
• Created in 1997 and based in Brussels
• Mission: to bring about innovation in teaching and
learning through the use of new technology
European Schoolnet (EUN)
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• 1:1 indicates the ratio of items per user,
i.e. one netbook per learner.
• 1:1 refers to the current trend of low-cost computer devices, ranging from
mobiles and handhelds to laptops or netbooks, have gained ground.
• Typically the devise is connected to the internet and owned by the learner.
• One-to-one (1:1) computing is a new phenomena in educational settings!
What is 1:1 computing in education?
• 33 initiatives identified in 18 countries
(Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and UK)
• Report downloadable at: http://bit.ly/9lE0Pb
• OEDC NML on 1:1 http://www.bildung.at/nml-conference2010/
New European review of initiatives
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What does the Acer-EUN netbook pilot entail?
image: a Spanish netbook student
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Six countries participating
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About 8000 netbooks
out!
– About 40 classes per country
= 224 classes
– About 1200 teachers!
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Actors of the pilot in each country
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• How can 1:1 computing in education change and improve teaching
and learning both inside and outside of schools?
To study the use of netbooks
by teachers and pupils
in an educational context
within their own curriculum
throughout the school year
Why the Acer-EUN pilot?
• Each participating school has a “netbook team”:
3-4 teachers, ICT coordinator and school head
• The netbook team collaboratively plans the use of
netbooks
• Place:
in school vs. out of school use
• Context:
individual vs. collaborative use
• Purpose:
educational vs. leisure use
What is expected from the schools?
(by Heeok Heo and Jeonghee Seo, NML study, 09)
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Blended learning with netbooks
image: a German pre-pilot netbook class
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image: a German pre-pilot netbook class class
Indivdual work within a class
on-line
off-line
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Collaborative work in classon-lineoff-line
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Personalised assignments
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on-line
off-line
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Teachers’ netbook team - helping each other!
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Some samples of
pre-evaluation
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n=240 teachers
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Who are the netbook teachers?
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Who are they?
Subjects taught by netbook teachers
23%
19%
14%
13%
12%
9%
8%
6%
6%
6%
5%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Mathematics/Geometry
Modern foreign languages
National language and literature
Geography
History
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Informatics/InformationCommunication Technology (ICT)
Visual arts
Citizenship
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General expectations regarding netbooks are extremely positive!
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Added value of netbooks for teaching
Teachers' expectations regarding netbooks
78%
72%
67%
62%
4%
5%
5%
7%
18%
22%
28%
32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
These devices will positively impact on learning
The use of netbooks will allow for students'personalised learning
The use of netbooks will increase students’engagement in school and learning
The individual use of netbooks will provideopportunities for students' informal remediation
Agree Disagree Neither agree or disagree
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Expectations: added value of netbooks?
Importantly, about 1/3 of teachers had not yet formed their opinion on these issues!
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How do teachers plan to use netbooks?
Planning for different modes of netbook activities in France, Turkey and Spain
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Orchestration of learning activities
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Support for schools: netbooks.eun.org
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Teachers’ fears - to some extent
I am concerned that/about:
Technical problems (e.g. freezing or inability to access the Internet)
The limited Internet access in my school
There will be a lack of technical support in my school
Students will be distracted by doing other things
France 56% 36% 24% 23%UK 45% 26% 13% 10%Germany 49% 38% 25% 5%Italy 44% 19% 37% 27%Turkey 47% 59% 35% 48%Spain 51% 33% 56% 34%Average 49% 35% 32% 25%
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I am concerned that/about:
The negative attitudes of other teachers
Students will cheat
Other technical equipment will not be available (e.g. projector)
Parents will not support the use of netbooks in my school
The school head will not support the use of netbooks
France 14% 10% 13% 0% 0%UK 23% 0% 3% 0% 0%Germany 8% 5% 0% 0% 3%Italy 14% 7% 2% 5% 4%Turkey 21% 18% 27% 16% 3%Spain 13% 16% 4% 2% 4%Average 16% 9% 8% 4% 2%
Teachers’ fears - less so...
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Reality of network availability
Internet availability in pilot schools
32%
50%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Schools have wifieverywhere and possibly
accessible for students
Partial wifi coverage
No wifi coverage
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image: a Turkish pre-pilot netbook class
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