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Research undertaken by the School of Education revealed that student teachers are usually more computer literate than qualified teachers and can play a role in improving ICT skills in schools during their teaching practice.

The results of two groundbreaking projects: Dissolving Boundaries through Technology in Education and Infusing Teacher Education with New Technology (In-TENT) were presented at a conference entitled ‘Evaluating ICT in Education’ which brought together officials from the Department of Education in Belfast, the Department of Education and Science in Dublin, education lecturers, teachers and advisory staff from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Mutual understanding
The Dissolving Boundaries project involved over fifty schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Teachers used videoconferencing and internet links to enrich the curriculum and to foster mutual understanding. In-TENT involved staff from the four main teacher training providers in Northern Ireland – the University of Ulster, Queen’s University, St Mary’s University College and Stranmillis University College) and National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Dr Roger Austin is Director of the In-TENT project and co-director of the Dissolving Boundaries project: “These projects have been significant in promoting cross border co-operation in ICT and Education and in strengthening the partnership between teacher training providers in Northern Ireland and the schools with which we work.”

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