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by Richard Millwood last modified Sunday Nov 11, 2007 22:18

Organisations and projects involved in the development of educational computing

Folder Computers in the Curriculum Project by Richard Millwood (NAEC web site admin) — last modified Friday Mar 21, 2008 08:57
From 1972 to 1991 the Computers in the Curriculum Project was funded by the Schools Council and subsequently by the Microelectronics Education Programme and others to develop simulation software for the secondary curriculum.
Folder The National Development Programme for Computer Assisted Learning by Richard Millwood (NAEC web site admin) — last modified Wednesday Jul 9, 2008 15:40
NDPCAL was a higher education project which ran from 1973 to 1977
Folder The Microelectronics Education Programme by Richard Millwood — last modified Saturday Nov 10, 2007 22:45
The Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) ran from 1980 to 1986
Folder The National Interactive Video Centre by Richard Millwood — last modified Friday Apr 4, 2008 23:57
Created in September 1984 by the National Council for Educational Technology, NIVC acted as a focus for developing and disseminating educational applications of video disc technology
Folder Ultralab by Richard Millwood — last modified Friday Apr 4, 2008 23:58
Ultralab was the learning technology research centre at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford, Essex from 1992 through to 2006
Folder The IT Learning Exchange by Richard Millwood (NAEC web site admin) — last modified Sunday Jun 8, 2008 09:01
The IT Learning Exchange, launched in September 1994, was an ICT support centre serving the London area with a very broad range of expertise in using and supporting the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in education before closing in March 2007.
Folder TVEI - The Training and Vocational Education Initiative by Richard Millwood — last modified Sunday Jul 13, 2008 11:50
TVEI was announced in 1982, began as a pilot scheme in 1983, was extended nationally in 1987 and ended in 1997. It was part of an attempt to align education more closely to the 'needs' of industry and commerce and rectify some of the perceived knowledge, skill and attitude deficits of school leavers.
Folder British Educational Suppliers Association by Richard Millwood — last modified Saturday Jul 19, 2008 14:17
BESA is a trade association with over 300 members which include manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, books, consumables, furniture, technology, ICT hardware and digital content – all to the education market.
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