Innovation, renovation and terminological precision

Changes in editorial practice for the Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education (JITTE) were described in the last issue (Vol. 8, No. 3, 1999). There are now three co-editors, who will take turns in seeing issues through to production. Michelle Selinger and I are the new editors, joining Niki Davis. I would like to start with a personal reflection. This will enable me first to give some background to my work in the field, and secondly to introduce my theme for this editorial – innovation, renovation and terminological precision in information and communications technology (ICT) in education. I make a distinction between innovation – change through the introduction of new ideas, methods and processes, and renovation – change through the renewal and updating of methods and processes.