preferences of teachers and students in regards to the use of ICT and mobile learning in teaching and learning. The key questions framing this research paper are as follows: What are the theoretical debates about the concept of ICT based learning and mobile learning in education for Youth at Risk? What are the needs of Youth at Risk? How could new technologies assure successful delivery of education to this group? The research tasks: ■■ To indentify the needs of the partner countries on using ICT and mobile technologies in education. ■■ To provide recommendations on the implementation of an ICT based platform.
Research on ICT and Mobile Technologies in Practice
The survey was carried out using online questionnaires distributed to teachers and students in Lithuania, Ireland, Spain and the UK. Overall 312 students and 67 teachers from second level schools, colleges and a university participated in the survey.
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This research paper explains concepts of providing ICT based learning, focusing on new opportunities and describing the needs of the target group of the eFuture project – a project for Youth at Risk.