19 March 2007

Scotland has made good progress in the advancement of education through new technology, according to HM Inspectorate of Education.

In a new report entitled Improving Scottish Education: ICT in Learning and Teaching, improvements such as higher bandwidths in schools and better ICT infrastructure were found to have led to better educational provision in the country.

Additionally, the authors claimed that the examples of good practice in this field should be adopted more widely and over a greater range of sectors.

Graham Donaldson, HM Senior Chief Inspector of Education, commented: "While that is not yet the norm, we found good examples of ICT being used well, especially in primary schools and for learners with additional support needs."

He added that the next challenge is to build upon current successes and move forward with continual improvement.

Meanwhile, the University of Dundee's online Museum of Lost Interactions, which features a history of technological advancements, is proving a hit with students, attracting praise from bloggers and significant recognitions from Google, PublicTechnology.net reported last week.

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