"One of the key points arising from the research is that it is necessary to invest in people, firstly, and then equipment." - Brendan Tangney, from the Centre for Research in Information Technology in Education, at a seminar on Learning in the Digital Era.
"Ireland has made considerable progress in recent years, but we now need to move onto the next step in terms of learning and education." - Vivienne Jupp, chairman of the Information Society Commission, speaking at the same seminar.
News monitor column compiled by Conor Pope.
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