PCERA 2002


		PCERA 2002 Information Technology and Learning The focus of the fourth PCERA Symposium, held in Montreal, April 30 to May 2, 2002, was "Information Technology and Learning," a topic of interest for all education stakeholders who have been witness to the transforming effects of information technology on education in Canada. Participant discussion was a notable feature of this symposium, and participants had the opportunity to share their ideas, comments, and questions during plenary and small group discussions.
		The symposium took place immediately following an international seminar organized jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), "Future Challenges in Education and ICT: Policy Planning and Practice" CMEC–OECD–Canada Seminar, April 28-30, 2002.

		Welcome Ben Levin, Department of Education, Training and Youth, Manitoba (on behalf of Paul Cappon, CMEC) Mike Sheridan, Statistics Canada Guy Hô Vàn Hap, Ministry of Education, Quebec

		Keynote Address Robert Kozma International Study Coordinator - SITES Module 2 Principal Scientist - Center for Technology in Learning, SRI International

		Opening Remarks Chair: Maryanne Webber, Statistics Canada


		Session 1: State-of-the-field research on IT and learning in Canada Charles S. Ungerleider, Tracey C. Burns ICT in K-12 education: What [little] we know

		Margaret Haughey Canadian Research on Information and Communications Technologies: A State of the Field

		Policy Discussant: Shannon Delbridge, Department of Education, Nova Scotia

		Session 2: The integration of ICT in the classroom Frédéric Legault, Thérèse Laferrière The impact of a networked computer-assisted project-based pedagogy on motivational beliefs and work involvement of secondary-level students

		Carl Cuneo The integration and effectiveness of ICTs in Canadian postsecondary education

		Thierry Karsenti, Monique Brodeur, Colette Deaudelin, François Larose, Daniel Peraya, Maurice Tardif Integrating ICTs in teacher training: A challenging balance
		Panel Discussion Nicole Lefebvre, Ministry of Education, Quebec Marine Perran, Ministry of Education, Ontario Janice Sargant, Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Northwest Territories

		Session 3: Computer use and literacy Patrick Bussière, Tomasz Gluszynski The impact of computer use on reading achievement of 15-year-olds

		John M. Morgan, Nicholas White, Jennifer Lasenby, Andrew Portal, Marina Vanayan The use of computer technology for literacy intervention

		Policy Discussant: Michael Hayes, Saanich School District, British Columbia

		Session 4: Equity issues E. Dianne Looker, Victor Thiessen The digital divide in Canadian schools: factors affecting student access to and use of information technology

		Bradley A. Corbett, J. Douglas Willms Students' access to and use of ICT

		Policy Discussant: Britta Gundersen-Bryden, Ministry of Education, British Columbia


		Session 5: Capacity-building Alain Breuleux, Thérèse Laferrière, Mary Lamon Capacity building: research and development into the effective uses of ICT

		Small group thematic discussions
		Learning Enhancement: How can ICT best be used to support learning at all levels? Facilitator – Margaret Haughey, University of Alberta Teaching and Technology: How can new information technologies support the way teachers teach? Facilitator – Patrice de Broucker, Statistics Canada Quality and Effectiveness: How can we best measure the effectiveness of technology-mediated learning? Facilitators – Charles Ungerleider, University of British Columbia Jerry Mussio, Statistics Canada Equity: What are the equity issues in relation to ICT and their impact in teaching and learning? Facilitator – E. Dianne Looker, Acadia University On-line Learning: How effective are the courses that are delivered on-line/technologically? Facilitator – Sandy Bellan, Alberta Learning


		The opinions expressed in the research papers, presentations and discussions are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Canadian Education Statistics Council.



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