Information Technology Reference
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Chapter XXX
An Examination of
ICT Planning Maturity
in Schools:
A Stage Theory
Perspective
Julie Mackey
Christchurch College of Education, New Zealand
Annette Mills
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
ABSTRACT
Information and communication technology (ICT) has the potential to revolutionize
teaching and learning as well as school administration, yet little is known about the
maturity of ICT planning in schools and the manner in which schools plan for the
acquisition and use of these technologies in the educational environment. However, as
school investments in ICT increase and they become more reliant on ICT, effective planning
becomes more central to schools' ability to maximize their use of technology. This research
examines ICT planning in schools and proposes a four-stage model of the evolution of ICT
planning maturity in schools. The model emerges from case studies conducted in eight New
Zealand primary schools and provides insight into the nature of ICT planning in schools
and the factors that contribute to planning maturity.
