Technology Integration:It’s a must!

Ann Gustafson

Benefits

Students

Teachers

Technology Movement

Summary

Financial Benefits

In the ClassroomClass SizeInstruction TimeResponse to Intervention

In the Business OfficeReturn on Investment (ROI)Look what it can do!

Educational Benefits

ResourcesCritical ThinkingMotivation

How does technology integration affect students?

“On average, students who used computer-based instruction scored at the 64th percentile on tests of achievement compared to students in the control conditions without computers who scored at the 50th percentile.” (Schacter 1999)

How does technology integration affect teachers?

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Why is the instructional technology movement important?

“60 percent of applicants with a high school degree or GED were poorly prepared for an entry-level job” (Kolderie & McDonald, 2009).

“America’s K-12 education system not only is failing to educate most students well, contributing to a decline in U.S. economic competiveness, but is increasingly not financially viable” (Kolderie & McDonald, 2009).

References Ketelhut, D. J., Nelson, B. C., Clarke, J., & Dede, C. (2010). A multi-

user virtual environment for building and assessing higher order inquiry skills in science. British Journal of Educational Technology, 41(1), 56-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.01036.x.  

Kolderie, T., & McDonald, T. (2009). How Information Technology Can Enable 21st Century Schools (p. 15). Descriptive, Washington D.C.: Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Retrieved January 28, 2010.

Palozzi, V. J., & Spradlin, T. E. (2006). Educational Technology in Indiana: Is it Worth the Investment. Center for Evaluation & Education Policy. Education Policy Brief. 4(4), 1-11.  

Schacter, J. (1999). The Impact of Education Technology on Student Achievement: What the Most Current Research Has to Say. Retrieved from http://www.mff.org/pubs/ME161.pdf

Wang, T. J. (2009). Educational Benefits of Multimedia Skills Training. TechTrends, 54(1), 47-57. doi: 10.1007/s11528-009-0363-x.