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 After a 20 year career in HM Inspectorate of Education in Scotland, Walter Patterson is now an educational consultant specialising in the use of technology to enhance learning. A pioneer of ICT use in his own teaching, Walter used his influence as an HMI to encourage and support the spread of ICT across all stages of education in Scotland. This included work with key national agencies to ensure that government policies kept pace with emerging technology trends. He was also the architect of HMI frameworks for evaluating the quality of ICT provision and use in centres. His recent consulting work includes clients such as the Scottish Funding Council, the Scottish Government and HMIE. His presentation arises from his work with Microsoft/SQA joint Partners in Learning (PIL) projects to support grassroots innovation and develop communities of learning, involving schools in over ten local authorities in Scotland. To evaluate these projects, Walter made effective use of a ‘mobile diary room’ to acquire the views of learners about the impact of ICT use on their own learning experiences. The portable device was the outcome of collaboration between the PIL team, Walter and the design consultancy 55degrees.
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