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Aim of the project:
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To assist in the production of CD-ROMs to support schools' television
programs, maintaining the TV Company's high production values
and providing additional educational expertise.
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S&H Specialism:
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Project management
Consultancy
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The project:
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Sparrowhawk & Heald were asked to work with Channel Four in order
to give them confidence in the following areas:
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of CD-ROM use in schools and an understanding of how CD-ROMs developed
by Channel Four might be integrated into classroom practice.
Structuring
products for school use. This involved meeting with the development
teams and asking questions related to educational needs and objectives.
Framing
the documentation for school use to ensure that the information
provided enabled teachers to make the most of the products.
Testing
products on a range of machines found in schools to ensure that
the CD-ROMs met the expectations of teachers and that predictable
problems could be identified and avoided.
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These objectives were achieved by a consultant from Sparrowhawk
and Heald meeting with Channel 4 budget administrators, commenting
on the initial product proposals, reviewing the budget levels
and taking part in product development meetings. Progress reports
were written to monitor developments against these budgets and
schedules.
Products were then trialled with teachers and children in appropriate
school settings and tested in real school settings upon project
completion. Sparrowhawk and Heald then worked with the development
team to produce appropriate documentation for the product and
for marketing.
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Outcomes:
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The successful launch CD-ROMs supporting Channel 4's schools'
television programs. Sparrowhawk and Heald continue to develop
a close working relationship with 4Learning, and have since worked
with them on other projects.
"Here at Channel 4 we have been impressed
by the project management services and the educational expertise
of Sparrowhawk and Heald. It has enabled us to co-ordinate development
teams effectively and efficiently and manage the projects within
schedule and budget." Paul Ashton, Channel Four Television
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