Fahad AL-Rawahi (57737).

Khalid AL-Saadi (63530).ACTIONS Model For selecting educational media technologyTony Bates

Access• How accessible is a particular technology for learners?• How flexible is it for a particular target group? Costs• What is the cost structure of each technology?• What is the unit cost per student?• What are the opportunity costs vs. other technology choices? Teaching and Learning• What kinds of learning are needed?• What instructional approaches will best meet these needs?• What are the best technologies for supporting teaching and learning in this

environment?• Can the content be adapted to the technology?• What skills does the technology develop? Interactivity and User- friendliness• What kind of interaction does this technology enable? (synchronous or

asychronous)• How easy is it to use and learn?

Organizational Issues• What are the organizational and Institutional requirements to provide

stability and support?• What are the barriers to using this technology successfully within the

institution?• What changes need to be made within the organization to incorporate the

technology?

Novelty• How new is the technology?• What are its technical capabilities?

Speed• How quickly can courses be created and distributed with this technology?

Fahad AL-Rawahi (57737).

Khalid AL-Saadi (63530).

• How quickly can materials be changed