A World‐Wide‐Web Survey on the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education

Abstract

Summary In December 1994 the Dutch government started several projects concerning the implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational system. To systematically gather data on the use of ICT in other countries the Aggiornamento survey was started. The aim of the project was to find and describe transferable ‘examples of best‐practice’ on the use of ICT in education by teachers and students. Because of its great importance to the Dutch economy the attention was initially focused on the use of ICT in vocational education. During the project other forms of education were included in the survey. The Aggiornamento‐project used printed and electronic resources as well as working visits to obtain information. The initial project ended in May 1996 with a final public report on the World Wide Web (in Dutch). This article gives an overview of the results of the survey. The project will be continued. This article explains the rationale, context, activities and the conclusions of the intial project.