Technology transfer in schools: from research to innovation |
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Authors: | Rosa Maria Bottino Paola Forcheri & Maria Teresa Molfino |
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Institution: | Istituto per la Matematica Applicata -C.N.R.Via De Marini 6, 16139 Genova, Italy. |
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Abstract: | Technology transfer should be a central objective of research into educational information technology, as it is generally acknowledged that the quality of this process is a critical factor in effectively bringing about innovation. The central focus of this paper is on this problem. In particular, we discuss the peculiarity of information technology transfer in schools as opposed to the transfer of technology in companies; we indicate some central problems of this transfer and discuss a typology of approaches to the transfer of educational information technology from research to school. |
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