Published on Monday2ndDecember2013
Public consultation phase for new Digital Strategy for Schools launched
Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte, Minister Quinn and Minister of State Ciaran Cannon with Sarah Murray, aged 17 and Thea Drew-Hartigan, aged 16, students from Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today launched the public consultation phase of the development of a new Digital Strategy for Schools. Parents, teachers, students, industry and academics are being asked for their views on how best to make use of computers and technology in the classroom.
The public consultations phase will feed into the development of a new strategy on the use of ICT in teaching and learning in primary and post primary schools.
This follows on from a comprehensive online survey of principals and teachers which took place earlier in the year. The findings from the survey, the public consultation process and focus groups to be held next year will together inform the new strategy.