Research Projects
Promethean is working with external research partners to further develop and enhance learning.
MirandaNet / Virtual Learning
This resource aims to help those at the forefront of new technology by providing as much information and as many case studies as possible.
Some of the information comes from industry; some from colleagues overseas. There are real centers of excellence in the UK: one aim of these resources is to disseminate them as widely as possible and build an active community of practice.
Manchester Metropolitan University
The Institute of Education and Media Services at Manchester Metropolitan University in Partnership with Promethean Ltd, have together established The Promethean Centre of Excellence. The Centre has been established to demonstrate and promote the highest quality of learning, teaching and training at all levels through the innovation, development and effective use of learning technologies. Its main objective is to promote the application of this digital technology in the development and enhancement of learning opportunities and teaching strategies.
Manchester Metropolitan University
Project Activate
Auckland and Southland schools will soon be having classes together thanks to new interactive whiteboard (IWB) technology, working with Promethean.
Five Auckland and 10 Southland schools and colleges will be piloting the use of the technology to aid and enhance cooperative, distance and inquiry-based learning. A comprehensive and relevant teaching resource will also be created by teachers during the project.
Kopu Project
A cluster of small rural schools in the Thames/Coromandel area want to create an atmosphere where the children develop ‘a life long love of learning’. To achieve this, the Kopu Project aims to transition the schools to a 21st century model of teaching and learning where information communications technology (ICT) is a key part in the learning process.
The Kopu Project schools will move away from more teacher-dominated teaching methodologies to ones based more on an inquiry-based learning model, which teaches students to think more independently.
ICT complements inquiry-based learning as it links students to information where they need to apply critical thinking skills to work out an answer or solution for themselves. As ICT is interactive and allows students’ differing approaches to learning, it can help make learning more motivating, enjoyable and relevant. The teacher is still responsible for the learning of their students, but acts in a less directive or dominating role as students take more responsibility for constructing knowledge.