Resources
To help educational institutions trying to manage their ICT budgets, meet DfCSF e-learning targets, and go green we've prepared the following resources:
lightapp White Paper on Use of Technology to Transform Learning
In the education sector today pedagogical change and government e-strategy reforms require an increase in computing access that is not financially viable with traditional computing. This white paper demonstrates how more workstations can be provided within budget through the use of a new hosted computing model. Please contact us to request a copy.
lightapp Case Study
Greensward College implemented lightapp to transform their use of ICT; targetting a workstation to student ratio of 3:4 (within a three year period) while reducing purchase and maintenance costs. Download the case study.
Becta – Report on Managing ICT Costs in Schools, 2006
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta), is a UK agency which supports all four UK education departments in their strategic ICT developments. Their report on "Managing ICT Costs in Schools, 2006" is available on their web site here.
DfES - e-Strategy Document, 2005
The DfES e-Strategy Document 2005 describes how digital and interactive technologies should be used to achieve a more personalised approach within all areas of education and children's services.
www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/e-strategy
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is a government-funded independent company which helps the public sector and businesses to cut carbon emissions and to exploit the potential of low carbon technologies.
www.carbontrust.co.uk
