Title: The use of Multimedia technology as an educational aid for ...

Schedule of Work -
Time Period Activity Outcome
Month 1-4 • Initial research and development of
multimedia technology to be used by
the researcher.
• Establish communication with key
individuals and organisations in the
field and extend list of contacts.
• Identification of resources needed to
undertake the research
Month 4-8 • Survey of the guidelines and policies
identified in the stated objectives of
the research.
• Continued research and
development of the multimedia
technology outlined in the objectives.
Month 8-10 • Review of the various multimedia
technologies available and an
assessment of its potential to
address the specific objectives of the
research.
• Continued development of the
multimedia technology outlined
above.
Month 10-12 • Continued research including a
survey of the current use of
technology in schools through field
research and questionnaires.
Month 12-14 • Continued research including
conducting semi formal interviews
and communicating with teachers
and educational technology
providers.
Month 14-18 • Testing and analysis of the
developed technology stated above
with a user group including a
reflection on the affordances of
technology as stated in the
• Database of relevant sources,
references and key data in the
field
• Detailed structure and timetable
for completion of the thesis
based on the above to include:
• Arrangements for contact and
feedback from supervisor
Detailed catalogue of
• Current criteria and guidelines
for the use of technology in
schools and for children with
cognitive disabilities.
• Government and Educational
institutes policies and practices
regarding the implementation of
technology in schools
worldwide.
Comprehensive evaluation of the
• Multimedia technology that is
available for education in
general
• Developments in multimedia
technology that would help to
determine how this technology
can be used to support
educational development.
Analysis of the
• Current versus the potential use
of multimedia technology in
Irish primary schools.
• Educational needs of children
with cognitive disabilities and
the suitability of the curriculum
for differentiation with
multimedia technology to
benefit these children.
Analysis and reflection of
• Whether computer aided
learning and multimedia
technologies benefit people with
cognitive disabilities.
• Evaluation of the success of the
multimedia technology
developed by the researcher
• Creation of guidelines for
teachers on the use of
multimedia technology in