Educational Technology Research
MDR's 1998
Technology Findings in Public, Private, and Catholic Schools
(http://www.schooldata.com/datapoint26.html)
Good overview of the market, with charts showing computer
intensity, internet access by poverty level, and location of
computers.
MDR's 1998
Technology Survey of Higher Education
(http://www.schooldata.com/datapoint27.html)
Second annual survey includes numerous charts and trends on
technology use and purchases in higher education.
Concerns-Based Adoption
Model (CBAM) (http://www.isdc.org/CBAM.html)
This is a very brief introduction to a model that provides a
theoretical background for the type of staff development we need to
incorporate into our technology training in order to ensure long-term
adoption of the change.
District
Wide Technology Training Based on Stages of Concern
(http://www.edtech.univnorthco.edu/Professors/BauerWebsite/SITE96-2.htm)
A good illustration of how to apply the Stages of Concern to
technology training. Short article.
Technology's
Impact on Learning
(http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/tiol.html)
A good summary of the major research results on technology in
learning. Includes print-based, as well as web-based information.
Plugging
In. (http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/edtalk/toc.htm)
This classic report describes the factors involved in Engaged
Learning. The measurement tool for this is
the Learning
with Profile Tool
(http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profile.htm) which provides a
good way to assess and gather this information.
The Report
on The Effectiveness of Technology in Schools, '90-'97 is
available from the Software Publishers Association
(http://www.spa.org/publications/catalog/pg10.htm). Copies are free
to SPA members and $30 for educators. Check with your hardware or
software vendors, who are probably SPA members. This report cites all
of the relevant research in the 90's.
School Technology and Readiness
Report: From Pillars to Progress, published by the CEO Forum
(http://www.ceoforum.org) in 1997 provides one of the best guides to
looking at your technology. Includes the STAR Chart. You can download
a copy of the report or take the assessment online.
Achieving
Educational Equity with Advanced Technology
(http://www.ibm.com/IBM/publicaffairs/education/index.html) is a
report from IBM. You can download it or read it online.
Thought-provoking.
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