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Evaluation
In March 2007, Creative Partnerships evaluated the work done so far on the IMAGINATOR project. It was found that whilst each school had approached the project differently, all the teachers involved felt that it had been of high value both to them and their children. Of particular note was that it enabled shyer and less able children to participate in activities with their peer group. This was likewise noted by the artists during school sessions and often remarked upon by teaching assistants. Some of the teachers also commented on how its simplicity of use had built their own confidence with I.T., and given them access to equipment they would not otherwise have used.Working with the artist team had not only given teachers access to new ways of approaching technology driven art projects, but also given them the opportunity to stand back and observe how their children worked creatively. It was noted that the creative behaviour of some children would change when in the teacher's presence.
It was generally felt that a greater period of time with the equipment would have opened up interesting and more structured approaches to the Imaginator, and that the potential for use was only partially revealed.