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Written question asked by David Gauke (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 16 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.


Learning Environments

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment she has made of changes in the productivity of teaching staff as a consequence of use of (a) virtual learning environments and (b) managed learning environments.
Answer

The Department for Education and Skills has asked the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) to undertake a study to assess the impact of both virtual learning environments and managed learning environments on the productive time of the front line workforce. This study will report in April 2006.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51312; 442 c2263-4W;442 c2263-4W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
ICT Education Teaching methods
Link
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