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 Opening It's About InterActive Learning, Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, declared his passionate belief in education and its social importance.
In his view, the InterActive Education project has posed and successfully addressed large questions. Frameworks for the future of ICT in education derived from the research will be important in enhancing the educational experience for young learners.
The research partnership between the university, schools, teachers and students was an expression of the university's commitment to local and regional interests as well as to international excellence.
It's About InterActive Learning was an event to showcase the team's research into teaching and learning in the information age.
 From three o'clock to seven o'clock the Gothic splendour of Bristol University's Great Hall was filled with displays, demonstrations, video projections, musical compositions and bright computer screens. A steady stream of visitors, most of whom stayed longer than they intended, explored the displays, talked to teachers and researchers, played with different software used in the project and joined in the demonstrations.
Simon Mills and his Year 4 class from Teyfant Community School showed how they worked together in a mathematical learning community.
 Marnie Weeden (left) brought a group of students from The City Academy, Bristol, to demonstrate a lesson about geometry and mathematical proof.
Marina Gall and Nick Breeze, researchers on the project, were joined by a group of students to show how computer-based composition packages can enable anyone to start composing music.
Dan Sutch and Ian Thompson invited visitors learn about spelling and writing narratives using ICT.
Keynote addresses
Professor Rosamund Sutherland talking about the InterActive Education project of which she was Co-Director.
Andrew Pollard, Director of the ESRC's Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) spoke about:
How research can impact on teaching and learning in schools
Professor Angela McFarlane, from the Graduate School of Education spoke on:
Is ICT transforming education?
Professor Rosamund Sutherland, from the Graduate School of Education spoke on:
Teaching and Learning with ICT
Professor Peter John, co-director of the InterActive Education project and now at the University of Plymouth spoke on:
Developing Learning Communities with ICT
Professor Guy Claxton, Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Education spoke about:
Resourceful Learning and ICT.
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