t-learning
Developments
For more than twelve years pjb
Associates has been monitoring, analysing and advising policy and decision
makers on strategic issues concerning the potential of using interactive TV
and broadband TV for increasing learning opportunities in the home.
During 2003 pjb Associates
completed a major global study called the
t-learning study.
This was funded by the European Commission. The
full final report
of this t-learning study is now available or you can read the
key highlights or the press release.
The
study was conducted because it is considered that the penetration of
internet enabled PCs in European households appears to be levelling out at
around 40-60 %. As the penetration of TVs is already around 95-99%
"t-learning" - that is learning through interactive digital TV and other
related consumer-like devices is starting emerge as potentially an important
medium for creating new opportunities for learning in the home.
pjb
Associates has a well established track record of monitoring these
developments. During 1999 we completed a study for the European Commission
Interactive TV learning services to the European home
- study.
The t-learning study is a follow-up to this study.
As part of the t-learning study
a number of case
studies and
future scenarios were produced. Online
resources were
also collated and a regular
newsclip
service operated. There are also links to other useful
newsletters
and journals as well as
links to
other organisations.
During 2002 the
Learning and Skills Development
Agency also commissioned pjb Associates to conduct a study on learning
with Interactive TV. This has resulted in a publication
Interactive TV: A learning platform with potential.
Also during 2003 the
Learning and Skills Development
Agency commissioned pjb Associates to assist them conduct a study for
the Learning and Skills Council on the
potential of using interactive TV for addressing basic skills needs.
During 2004 pjb Associates is
continuing to monitor and analyse developments in order to offer advice and
make recommendations as to ways forward for those in education and training
and the suppliers and providers of interactive TV and Broadband TV. We now
have a new newsclip service. (Archived
Newsclips still available).
If any organisation is
interested in using our consultancy services to help them better understand
the potential opportunities of using interactive TV and broadband TV for
increasing learning opportunities contact Peter Bates at
pjb@pjb.co.uk.
