ICT for education: A conceptual framework for the sustainable adoption of technology enhanced learning environments in schools. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2012.720415

Abstract

Currently, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) ineducation does not conclusively demonstrate significant effects on learning.However, not all ICT usage models are designed to affect student outcomes.Therefore, to accurately study the impact of ICT, the concept of an educationalprogramme supported by ICT must first be defined. The authors propose theICT for Education (ICT4E) programme, an evidence-based framework to determinea model’s ability to produce improvements before having to evaluate itsresults. The framework has four components: implementation, intervention,transference and total cost. Based on an explicit definition of the outcomes pursuedby a given programme, this framework supports the design of its activitiesto promote sustainable changes in pedagogical practices in schools and calculatethe programme’s total cost. The authors illustrate this with a programme implementedin six countries. In Chile, the ICT4E programme forms part of the policyfor educational technology, evaluating the effectiveness and scalability ofsuch initiatives.