Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021
332. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if she has examined a study (details supplied); if the study and other studies will inform her policy on the advance use of electronic devices in schools especially given concerns regarding their use in aiding and hindering study and life skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32666/21]
View answerThe Digital Strategy for Schools 2015–2020 Enhancing Teaching Learning and Assessment articulates the Department’s current policy on the embedding of digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment in schools. Its clear vision is focussed on realising the potential of digital technologies to enable our young people to become engaged thinkers, active learners, knowledge constructors and global citizens to participate fully in society and the economy. In developing this Strategy, the Department adopted an evidence-based approach including extensive research and consultation with education stakeholders including young people.
As the current Digital Strategy for Schools expires at the end of the current school year (2020/2021), development of a new Digital Strategy is underway. An extensive consultation process has commenced with details available at https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/7d09a-digital-strategy-for-schools/ . All relevant research and reports will be reviewed as part of the process to develop the new strategy.
