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    The critical success factors involved in the implementation of a digital classroom in New Zealand

    Roberts, Malcolm

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    2007
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    Roberts, M. J. (2007). The critical success factors involved in the implementation of a digital classroom in New Zealand. Unpublished thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Computing, Unitec New Zealand, New Zealand.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/1283
    Abstract
    Over the last five years New Zealand schools have set up digital classrooms. In a digital classroom, sets of computers are installed in classrooms and connected to the school’s network. The reasons for the schools setting up digital classrooms vary; from a marketing point of view to attract students to genuine teachers who are convinced that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) improves learning in the classroom. There appears to be little co-ordination between schools regarding digital classrooms. The classrooms are autonomous and have continued to develop independently. The purpose of this study was to investigate the critical success factors for the implementation of a digital classroom. Relevant factors such as resources, class organization, pedagogy, funding and support were investigated. A collective case study approach was used. Six classrooms in four schools were researched and compared. Interviews were carried out with six teachers and the students in all six classrooms were surveyed. A case study methodology was used from which a profile of each classroom was developed. The results of the research outline the success factors in the digital classroom model and provide a definition of the digital classroom. The research showed that the literature both supports and refutes the impact of ICT on learning. Learning theory is outlined and its relevance to digital classrooms explained. There is very little research available on digital classrooms in the New Zealand context and this study makes a start in contributing to this field. The key to the success of a digital classroom is the teacher and the type of pedagogy that is used in the classroom. The teacher needs to take a facilitator role, implementing a constructivist learning environment where the student interacts seamlessly with the ICT in a rich multimedia learning environment. To be effective the ICT must be transparent. The inquiry process is an effective pedagogy to use with ICT. The study found that each classroom was at a different stage along the constructivist continuum. The most effective classroom had the teacher in a facilitator role and the students had freedom to learn using the digital tools. Digital classrooms have the potential to merge the new learning styles of today’s students with the power of the new emerging digital tools to produce a new generation of independent literate problem solving students.
    Keywords:
    digital classrooms, success factors
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    Information, Computing and Communication Sciences (280000)
    Degree:
    Master of Computing (School of Computing and Information Technology)
    Supervisors:
    McNaught, Carmel
    Copyright Holder:
    Malcolm Roberts
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    This digital work is protected by copyright. It may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. You will recognise the author's and publishers rights and give due acknowledgement where appropriate.
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