Measuring the impact of IT on learning

This paper considers the impact of Information Technology on children's learning in schools with particular reference to the ImpacT report and the Plait report. The difficulties of evaluating the effectiveness of? are discussed as are some of the explanations given for the insignificant impact of IT in the two studies. In conclusion it is argued that the framework for evaluating the impact of Information Technology needs to consider the aims of the teacher, the principles of the software and an interpretation of what went on in the classroom.