Nice scoop here from SyncNI:
The Minister spoke following a visit to St Oliver Plunkett Primary School in Belfast, which was the first primary in the north to invest in Apple iPads for pupils.
The Minister said: “Technology is progressing at an ever-increasing rate and young people are always among the first to embrace and enjoy new devices. This applies to the world of education and learning as much as to recreation and it is clear that digital technologies can enhance the learning experience and help improve educational outcomes for children.
During his visit the Minister viewed year one and year seven pupils using iPads in their classrooms and also saw children from all year groups using a range of digital technologies simultaneously in the assembly hall.
The Minister concluded: “I recently announced an investment of almost £170 million over the next five years in the next generation of education technology infrastructure here. This enhanced capability will enable schools to securely and effectively take better advantage of the benefits devices such as iPads have to offer, with the end result that pupils and teachers can access ‘the digital classroom’ easily and in partnership.