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Schools ICT: iPads all round.

clohamon · 2015-10-07 14:20:44

http://www.merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/News/O’Sullivan_Announces_Largest_Ever_Investment_in_Schools_Digital_Technology.html No details on how the money will be allocated.

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07-10-2015 3:20pm

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Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan has announced a €210m investment in digital technology in schools, the largest ever such investment.

http://www.merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/News/O’Sullivan_Announces_Largest_Ever_Investment_in_Schools_Digital_Technology.html

Dedicated multi-annual funding to schools to invest in technology

Build on the successful roll-out of high-speed broadband to every second-level school by investing in high-speed wifi networks in every school

Integration of digital skills in the curriculum and in assessment

Develop opportunities for students to take an in-depth ICT course at Leaving Cert, as well as embedding digital skills within other subjects

Promotion of the use of e-portfolios at primary and post-primary level

No details on how the money will be allocated.

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