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Becta, open source and education: Too little, too late?

Inertia, fear of the unknown and agreements with vendors have lead to slow adoption of open source and free software in UK schools.

By Richard Hillesley, 12 Jun 2008 at 03:13

Industry & Public Sector/Features

Open source group slams education body Becta

The Open Source Consortium has come out swinging against the government’s education IT advisor, saying their move away from proprietary software...

By Nicole Kobie, 13 Jun 2008 at 04:40

Industry & Public Sector/News

Becta takes Microsoft battle to the EC

The European Commission has been asked to probe the computer technology company over its schools deal.

By Ash Dosanjh, 13 May 2008 at 17:21

Client/News

Tech key to education, says minister

UK leads use of IT in schools, Jim Knight has said, as he launches a new government plan to keep up with the pace of change.

By Nicole Kobie, 7 Jul 2008 at 11:57

Industry & Public Sector/News

Becta complains to OFT about Microsoft

Education and technology agency says that Microsoft is anti-competitive with licensing and interoperability, and advises schools against signing...

By Nicole Kobie, 19 Oct 2007 at 15:24

Internet/News

BETT: Schools warned against Microsoft upgrades

Education technology agency Becta has again warned educational bodies against upgrading to Vista or Office 2007 over cost and interoperability...

By Nicole Kobie, 10 Jan 2008 at 10:41

Management/News

Becta: Technology can be a catalyst for education reform

Launch of annual report calls on education sector to follow industry's lead in technology. <br/>

By Nicole Kobie, 28 Jun 2007 at 15:19

Internet/News

Education Roundup: Biometrics and web for schools

This week, Becta gives advice on how best to use fingerprints and other biometrics in schools, universities move to online procurement and more...

By Nicole Kobie, 27 Jul 2007 at 11:31

Internet/News

Education body fails to justify Vista upgrade

Becta report on the use of Microsoft products in UK schools and colleges, and finds little reason to support investment in upgrades to Vista and...

By Matt Whipp, 11 Jan 2007 at 18:02

Management/News

Parents want tech in schools

However, schools are not using new technology to the best advantage, according to the government's educational tech agency.

By Nicole Kobie, 15 Jan 2008 at 12:47

Internet/News

Learning tech gets £3.9 million boost

The Technology Exemplar Network will help fund users and providers of educational technology.

By Nicole Kobie, 15 Oct 2007 at 12:08

Management/News

Eduserv deal with Microsoft to save £1 million

Non-profit group gets discount on educational licensing despite Becta's battle with the software giant.

By Nicole Kobie, 22 Nov 2007 at 13:30

Management/News

BETT: Real-time reporting for students

Minister for schools announces plans to give parents real-time, web-based access to children's progress in school by 2010.

By Nicole Kobie, 9 Jan 2008 at 14:36

Internet/News

School computer systems "uneconomic to support"

ICT systems too complex for suppliers to economically support, according to open source consultancy report

By Rene Millman, 24 Nov 2006 at 17:13

Internet/News

Microsoft offers free software to students

Software giveaway hopes to encourage next generation of developers and programmers to use Microsoft technology.

By Elizabeth Wolfe, 20 Feb 2008 at 10:53

Internet/News

Teachers split over web use in classrooms

A new survey suggests students and teachers disagree about how useful the internet is as a learning tool.

By Nicole Kobie, 4 Sep 2008 at 12:29

Industry & Public Sector/News

No OOXML in Office 2007 service pack

Next year's update of Microsoft's Office 2007 will see ODF and PDF support, but OOXML won't show until 'Office 14'.

By Barry Collins with files from Reuters, 22 May 2008 at 11:10

Client/News

Education Roundup: £60 million for student tech

The Learning and Skills Council boosts spending on post-16 educational IT by £20 million, Leeds university goes virtual with Blackboard, and a...

By Nicole Kobie, 3 Aug 2007 at 15:53

Internet/News

BETT: Look to future educational tech now

Government official calls on educators to look to the past to figure out the future for technology in schools in 2025 and beyond. <br/>

By Nicole Kobie, 10 Jan 2008 at 12:24

Management/News

Single sign-on for education network

A UK education federation has completed the transition to a new single sign-on system for access to network and collaborative resources.

By Miya Knights, 1 Aug 2008 at 11:56

Industry & Public Sector/News

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