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There is a close relationship between the achievement of the key
success factors and professional
learning.
- The key success factors are those things that will ensure the success of
the practices being undertaken using ICT, viz,
- (high order) purposes and rationale for using ICT
- the matching technology is available within the window of
opportunity
- the users have the necessary working knowledge to select,
operate and troubleshoot the technology being used
- that the endeavours (practices) are cost effective
- Professional learning is about the development and use of new or improved
practices that incorporate ICT
Thus 'practices' are the bridge between success and professional
learning. This is also illustrated by the outcomes of the professional
learning action research projects.
The following diagram attempts to illustrate the relationships between
professional learning, practices and the key success factors.
Hence professional learning is not simply about the use and potential of
ICT. For example, the professional learning may focus on
- adopting new purposes because the technology makes them feasible
- expanding the window of opportunity for the users
- increasing the cost effectiveness through improving the value and
extending the use of the products
In addition professional learning is closely related to the place given to
ICT by the school or group in which the professional learner participates. As
indicated elsewhere in this website
- sound management of the use of ICT in teaching and learning requires consideration
of its use at three levels
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- at its best that professional learning is achieved within a community
of practice: such an approach is likely
- to minimise costs
- and add considerable value
- while speeding up the development and deployment or new or improved
practices
- and embed the practices in the life and work of the school
- for this to be possible within a school, the school must commit itself to
the support and development of collaboration
and the negotiation of meaning
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