Eighty percent of schools are not using technology to
the full, according to a report byBecta.
Becta promotes the best use of
technology in education. In the study, which questioned 2,058
parents, 95% said that the use of interactive whiteboards and other
high-tech tools is beneficial for children.
But Becta's research found that only 20% of schools are using it
to its full potential. The organisation said, for example, although
94% of parents prefer to use text and e-mail to keep in touch, only
30% of schools contact them via text and e-mail.
Stephen Crowne, Becta's chief executive, said, "We want to move
technology from the margins to the mainstream in our schools and
colleges and make the most of the opportunities and benefits it can
provide."