The Effectiveness of Technology in the Classroom

1. The Effectiveness of Technology in the Classroom Presented By: Christi White

2. A Critical Issue Technology has been a great investment in the schools where our youth learn, however it has also been a costly one. For this reason, evidence is being searched for to show the effectiveness, efficacy, and cost-efficiency of integrating technology into our classrooms. Has technology had a positive impact on student-achievement in the classroom?

3. What To Look At�. Types of Technology used in the Classroom Factors to Consider: Inclusion for All Students Students at Risk Students with Disabilities Language Learners Implications for Technology Research Results of the Technology Efficiency

4. Technology and its Applications Two General Distinctions Learn �From�: Technology used as a tutor to increase basic skills and knowledge. Learn �With�: Technology used as a tool to help develop high-order thinking, creativity, and research skills. Programs include DES, ILS, CAI, and CBI programs. Different Tools and Purposes Word Processing and Email: Promote Communication Skills Databases and Spreadsheets: Promote Organizational Skills Modeling Software: Promotes Understanding of Subject Areas Ranges from: Tool Based Applications Hand-Held Computers Two-Way Distance Learning Classrooms �Educational Technology Compliments What a Great Teacher does Naturally.��Educational Technology Compliments What a Great Teacher does Naturally.�

5. Recipe For Technological Success The Learner 3. Context Teacher 4. Environment

6. Inclusion of All Students Major concern is to make sure that all students benefit from the integration of technology. Technology will be of limited use in achieving goals of the No Child Left Behind Act if it is not available and benefits all students. -Students At Risk 1. 61% of schools in higher income areas use computers 50% of schools in lower income schools use computers 2. Schools in poverty areas use technology for more traditional and remedial activities, while schools in wealthier areas use technology to focus on communication and expression. Language Learners 1. Technology is a powerful tool learners can learn from such as from the Internet, research, and writing letters using computers and word processing applications. Students with DisabilitiesMajor concern is to make sure that all students benefit from the integration of technology. Technology will be of limited use in achieving goals of the No Child Left Behind Act if it is not available and benefits all students. -Students At Risk 1. 61% of schools in higher income areas use computers 50% of schools in lower income schools use computers 2. Schools in poverty areas use technology for more traditional and remedial activities, while schools in wealthier areas use technology to focus on communication and expression. Language Learners 1. Technology is a powerful tool learners can learn from such as from the Internet, research, and writing letters using computers and word processing applications. Students with Disabilities

7. Implications for Schools Using Technology Specific Educational Goals and Vision of Learning Ongoing Professional Development Structural Changes in School Technical Infrastructure and Support Ongoing Evaluation -What do students need to learn, and how can technology promote those learning goals? -Develop a technology planning team comprising administrators, teachers, other instructional staff, technology coordinators, students, parents, and representatives of the community. -Using technology, the planning team ensures that particular educational objectives are achieved more efficiently, in more depth, or with more flexibility through technology. -Provide professional development to teachers to help them choose the most appropriate technologies and instructional strategies to meet these goals. -Ongoing professional development is necessary to help teachers learn not only how to use new technology but also how to provide meaningful instruction and activities using technology in the classroom. -It is important to build time into the daily schedule allowing teachers time to collaborate and to work with their students. Engaged learning through technology is best supported by changes in the structure of the school day, including longer class periods and more allowance for team teaching and interdisciplinary work. -Increased use of technology in the school requires a robust technical infrastructure and adequate technical support. -Ongoing evaluation of technology applications and student achievement, based on the overall educational goals that were decided on, helps to ensure that the technology is appropriate, adaptable, and useful. -Gradual progress, rather than sudden transformation, is more likely to result in long-term change. -What do students need to learn, and how can technology promote those learning goals? -Develop a technology planning team comprising administrators, teachers, other instructional staff, technology coordinators, students, parents, and representatives of the community. -Using technology, the planning team ensures that particular educational objectives are achieved more efficiently, in more depth, or with more flexibility through technology. -Provide professional development to teachers to help them choose the most appropriate technologies and instructional strategies to meet these goals. -Ongoing professional development is necessary to help teachers learn not only how to use new technology but also how to provide meaningful instruction and activities using technology in the classroom. -It is important to build time into the daily schedule allowing teachers time to collaborate and to work with their students. Engaged learning through technology is best supported by changes in the structure of the school day, including longer class periods and more allowance for team teaching and interdisciplinary work. -Increased use of technology in the school requires a robust technical infrastructure and adequate technical support. -Ongoing evaluation of technology applications and student achievement, based on the overall educational goals that were decided on, helps to ensure that the technology is appropriate, adaptable, and useful. -Gradual progress, rather than sudden transformation, is more likely to result in long-term change.

8. Research Results Results show a significant positive effect on: Student Achievement Student Motivation and Self-Concept Effective Interactions involving Students and Educators -Large Scale Statewide Implementations of Technology have had significant gains in standardized test scores. -Provide learning advantages in phonological awareness, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and spelling. -Technology supports mathematics in problem solving, constructivism, and experiential activities. Students demonstrate superior conceptual understanding. -Science education includes benefits of simulations and computer-based labratories. -Use of distance learning. -Students feel more successful in school, have more motivation to learn in school, and have increased self-esteem and self-concept working with computer-based programs. -Positive Effects in special needs students -Shown to make learning more individualized and student-centered, enhance cooperative learning, and stimulate teacher-to-student interactions. -Successfully support constructivist, inquiry-based, and project-based teaching methods. -Greater student sharing, cooperating, and helping behaviors with the use of computer-based programs. -Large Scale Statewide Implementations of Technology have had significant gains in standardized test scores. -Provide learning advantages in phonological awareness, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and spelling. -Technology supports mathematics in problem solving, constructivism, and experiential activities. Students demonstrate superior conceptual understanding. -Science education includes benefits of simulations and computer-based labratories. -Use of distance learning. -Students feel more successful in school, have more motivation to learn in school, and have increased self-esteem and self-concept working with computer-based programs. -Positive Effects in special needs students -Shown to make learning more individualized and student-centered, enhance cooperative learning, and stimulate teacher-to-student interactions. -Successfully support constructivist, inquiry-based, and project-based teaching methods. -Greater student sharing, cooperating, and helping behaviors with the use of computer-based programs.