Technology Strategy Case Studies

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This page provides links to reports of studies into the implementation of digital technology strategies in schools.

These studies and our analyses of relevant literature are being used to inform the development of emerging trends in schools and strategic advice on digital technology strategies.

The Vital Case Studies

A number of case studies have been carried out in schools around England to examine a number of key technology initiatives. These include Bring your own device (BYOD), Bring your own technology (BYOT), 1:1 computing, Digital Leaders, Flipped classrooms and Cloud computing.

They all shared the same basic methodology and research instruments.

1:1 Computing with iPads at ESSA Academy, Bolton	1:1 Computing	Dr Steven Naylor and Dr David Menendez Alvarez-Hevia
1:1 Computing with iPods touch at Norris Bank Primary School, Manchester	1:1 Computing	Dr David Menendez Alvarez-Hevia and Dr Steven Naylor
ICT Usage Policies at St Nicholas CofE Primary Blackpool	Responsible use policies	Dr Stephen Musgrave
1:1 Computing at Bowes Primary School, London Borough of Enfield	1:1 Computing	Janet Chapman
Chad Varah Primary School Case Study, Lincoln	1:1 Computing	Yvonne Walker
Using iPads 2 Preston Park Primary School Wembley	1:1 Computing	Dr Glenys Hart
Digital Leaders at Long Lee Primary School	Digital Leaders	Dave Murray
Moving to Cloud Computing at Campsmount	Cloud computing	Theo Kuechel
Innovating into Cloud Computing at Manchester Communication Academy	Cloud computing	James Duggan
1:1 Programme at Perins School in Hampshire	1:1 Computing	Dr Christian Bokhove
Harrogate Grammar School	1:1 Computing	Terry Freedman
Moving to Cloud Computing at St Thomas's Church of England Primary School	Cloud computing	Dr Jill Collison
Digital Leaders at Parkside Creative Learning Trust	Digital Leaders	Dr Jill Collison
1:1 Computing in a Special School,Cambridge Park Academy, Grimsby	1:1 Computing	Yvonne Walker
The use of 1:1 computing at Brooke School, Rugby	1:1 Computing	Terry Waller
Using iPads in a London School	BOYD/BYOT	Dr Christina Preston
Using iPads in a school in the South East	BOYD/BYOT	Dr Christina Preston
Using android devices in a school in a coastal town	BOYD/BYOT	Dr Christina Preston
The Flipped Classroom - Gonville Academy	Flipped classrooms	Richard Allen
1 to 1 Computing - iPads at Longfield Academy	1:1 Computing	Richard Allen

The Snapshot Studies

These studies were carried out between September and December 2013 in Australia. They used a similar methodology to the Vital Case Studies.

Link to report	Focus	Authors
Snapshot Study 1: 1:1 Tablet PCs in Year 8	1:1 Computing	Paul Newhouse & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 2: 1:1 Tablet PCs in Year 8	1:1 Computing	Martin Cooper & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 3: Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) in Years 8 to 12	BYOT	Jenny Lane & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 4: From 1:1 iPods in Years 7 to 9 to BYOT in Years 10 & 11	1:1 Computing & BYOT	Romina Jamieson-Proctor & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 5: 1:1 in a Catholic secondary school	1:1 Computing & Tablets	Petrea Redmond & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 6: BYO iPads in a K-12 independent school	1:1 Computing & BYOT	Jason Zagami & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 7: BYO iPads in a state primary school	1:1 Computing & BYOT	Damian Maher & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 8: BYO iPads in another state primary school	1:1 Computing & BYOT	Damian Maher & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 12: BYOT in a state secondary school	1:1 Computing & BYOT	Andrew Fluck & Peter Twining
Snapshot Study 13: BYOT in another state secondary school	1:1 Computing & BYOT	Andrew Fluck & Peter Twining

Analysis of these Snapshot Studies contributed to the refinement and extension of the emerging trends.

Other studies

Please feel free to add links to your own research into digital technology strategies here ...