Improving Student Opportunities Thru Technology

Jason Sobolik2/9/09

The Core of Educational Technology

TECHNOLOLGY

Internet

Digital Textbooks

Software

Computers

Video Conferencing

Whiteboards

Achievement in Content Learning

Higher Order Thinking and Problem Solving Skill Development

Workforce Preparation

Evaluation of Goals

RESEARCH ON EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY’S IMPACT

• STUDIES– Kulik’s Meta-Analysis Study– Sivin-Kachala’s Review of Research– The Apple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT)– West Virginia’s Basic Skills/Computer Education

(BS/CS) Statewide Initiative– Harold Wenglinsky’s National Study of

Technology’s Impact on Mathematics Achievement

FINDINGS

• Positive– Students Learn More in

less time when receiving computer based instruction

– Students in technology rich environments showed increased achievement in preschool through higher education

• Negative– The level of

effectiveness of educational technology is influenced by:• Specific student

population• Software design• Educator’s role• Level of access to the

technology

Practical Applications

• The Internet

Preparing our Students

CONCLUSION

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