Naslov
Methodology for strategic planning of ICT integration in educational institutions: evidence from primary and secondary schools in Croatia

Autori
Klačmer Čalopa, Marina ; Tomičić-Pupek, Katarina ; Begičević-Ređep, Nina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of EDULEARN18 Conference / Gomez Chova, L. ; Lopez Martinez, A. ; Candel Torres, I. - Valencia : International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2018, 5478-5484

ISBN
978-84-09-02709-5

Skup
10th Annual International Conference of Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN18)

Mjesto i datum
Palma de Mallorca, Španjolska, 02.07.2018. - 04.07.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
strategic planning ; digital maturity ; ICT integration ; primary and secondary schools ; e-Schools

Sažetak
Through the development of strategic planning of ICT integration, educational institutions (EIs) can identify elements used to support such integration in educational processes and business-related activities. Planning the use of ICT in learning and teaching, and in business activities, in primary and secondary schools in Croatia is becoming more important in terms of preparing schools for educational reform and for aiding the effective and appropriate use of the ICT infrastructure, enhancing digital skills and increasing the digital competences of teachers and students. In order to help EIs achieve these goals, the Croatian Academic and Research Network launched “eSchools: Establishing a System for Developing Digitally Mature Schools” [1], an EU- funded pilot project with the aim of increasing the digital maturity of primary and secondary schools in Croatia. Following the aims of the project, we have developed the Framework for Digitally Mature Schools (FDMS), which consists of five evaluation areas and five levels of digital maturity, to allow EIs to assess their current level of digital maturity [2]. After assessing their level of digital maturity, the next step is to empower EIs to plan their ICT use in accordance with their mission, vision and strategic goals. Therefore, we have developed guidelines for the strategic planning of ICT integration in schools. The main objective of this paper is to present the developed methodology for the strategic planning of ICT integration. There is no doubt that ICT is a key component of a 21st-century education, which is the main reason why EIs must start planning and changing their processes. We can describe the steps and methods used in our methodology by answering three main questions: [A1] What is the school’s present position in terms of ICT integration? [A2] Where does the school want to be in the future? [A3] How will the school reach its desired position? The paper focuses on the FDMS area of Planning, Management and Leadership, and it contributes by offering an approach to developing, and the experience of implementing, a strategic plan for ICT integration in EIs in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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