This site is associated with a national research project funded by Becta - the government agency that oversees technology practice in education.
The project involves staff from three UK universities and lasts for 12 months. Its aims are to understand how children (and schools) from curriculum Key Stages 3 and 4 are currently using those internet resources currently termed "Web 2.0".
Project Team
Dr. Charles Crook, School of Education, University of Nottingham
John Cummings, Manchester Metropolitan University
Tony Fisher, School of Education, University of Nottingham
Rebecca Graber, University of Nottingham,
Prof. Colin Harrison, School of Education, University of Nottingham
Dr. Cathy Lewin, Education and Social Research Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr. Kit Logan, Institute of Education
Prof. Rose Luckin, London Knowledge Lab, Institute of Education
Dr. Martin Oliver, Institute of Education
Prof. Mike Sharples, School of Education, University of Nottingham
Becta is a government body that leads the national drive to improve learning through technology. They do this by working with industry and supporting the education sector to make the best use of technology - so that every UK learner is able to benefit from its advantages.