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- 1. DOES TECHNOLOGY WORK? CAN WE MAKE IT BETTER? HOW DO WE MAKE IT BETTER?
- 2. KULIK’S META-ANALYSIS On average students who used computer based instruction scored 14 percentile points higher on standardized achievement tests than students who did not. Special education students made the most marked improvement, 22 points. Students learn more in less time Students like their classes more and develop more positive attitudes. On the negative side, technology did not have positive effects in every area studied.
- 3. A cost benefit analysis found computers to be more cost effective in improving achievement than: Class size reduction from 35 to 20 students Increased instructional time Cross age tutoring programs
- 4. Sivin-Kachala’s Review Students in technology rich environments showed increased achievement across all content areas. Students in technology rich environments showed increased achievement at all levels from preschool to post secondary. Students showed an improved self image and more positive attitudes.
- 5. THE TROUBLE WITH TECHNOLOGY Not all the news is rosy. It seems that there are some issues with technology that unless addressed in the initial planning stage can derail the best intentioned programs.
- 6. PERCENTAGE OF TEACHERS WHO HAD RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR USE Easy access to photocopying with reasonable limits regarding cost-free use 91% A computer printer in your room or nearby 78% Easy access to a fax machine 70% A desktop computer for your own use while at school 62% Access to electronic mail from your classroom, lounge, or office 52% Access to computers in the teachers lounge or department office 51% A telephone in your room 34% Modem access to the Internet from your classroom 31% High speed access to the Internet from your classroom 28% A computer to borrow on occasion to use at home 28% Access to the Internet from home through a district Internet connection 19% Access to the school s computer network from home 12% A laptop computer for using both at work and home 11%
- 7. What percentage of students will be receiving one-third or more of their instruction online in the next three years? Percentage of respondents None at all to 9% 34% 10% to 20% 37% 21% to 40% 18% 41% to 60% 5% 61% to 80% 3% 81% to 100% 2% Source: Grunwald Associates How do district teachers use the Internet for instructional purposes? Percentage of respondents Internet searches 74% Teacher research 72% Lesson planning 38% Demonstrations, presentations 18% Utilizing Internet services 10% Student projects 8% Student research 7% E-mail 5% Videoconferencing 5% Class Web pages 4% Student information services 3% Other (distance learning, desktop publishing) 5% Source: Grunwald Associates
- 8. Technology does work, how do we make it better? Creative use of new technologies Internet access Better teacher training Integration of technology into the standard curriculum Better tech support
- 9. Unitedstreaming has been shown to be highly successful in improving student performance if…. Creative use of new technology
- 10. Professionally engaged Vs Private Practitioner Better staff development preparation
- 11. Technology works, but only as well as the preparation. Planning must include much more than hardware and software.
Editor's Notes
- #2: IT IS MY GOAL TO DEMONSTRATE THAT TECHNOLOGY CAN BE A VALUABLE TOOL IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR STUDENT’S PERFORMANCE.TECHNOLOGY CAN POSITIVELY INFLUENCE TEST SCORES,CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS,COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, AND THE ACCRUAL OF CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, BUT THERE ARE SOME CAVEATS. IN ADDITION TO DEMONSTRATINGTHAT TECHNOLOGY CAN BE COST EFFECTIVE, I WILL TRY TO SHOW THE HAZARDS THAT ALL TO OFTEN DERAIL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES AND SUGGEST WAYS WE CAN AVOID THEM.