Evaluating Educational Technology

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Evaluating Educational Technology and
Integration Strategies
By MacKenzie Bliven Danielle Workman Nicole
Carper
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OBJECTIVES

• Identify sources of information for evaluating
  technology
• Describe the considerations and tools used to
  evaluate software applications
• List and explain the key criteria used to
  evaluate Web resources
• Describe the tools for evaluating the
  effectiveness of technology
• Describe the methods used to evaluate student
  projects
• Identify different technology integration
  strategies by classroom layout
• Define and describe the value of a curriculum
  page
• Describe ways to integrate technology into
  specific curriculum subject areas
• Identify possible sources of funding for
  classroom technology

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Evaluating Educational Technology

• Published evaluations
• Technology conferences
• The WEB

• School districts and state departments of
  education
• Professional Educational Organizations
• Catalogs
• Recommendations of colleagues

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Evaluating Software Applications

• Content
• Documentation and technical support
• Ability levels and assessment
• Technical quality and ease of use

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Evaluating Web Resources

• Authority
• Affiliation
• Purpose and objectivity
• Content and learning process
• Audience and currency
• Design

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Evaluating the effectiveness of Technology
Integration

• Assessments
• Alternative
• Authentic
• Project-based
• Portfolio
• Reliable
• Traditional

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Evaluation Tools

• Rubrics
• Teacher Observations
• Checklists
• Rating scales

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Integration Strategies

• One-Computer classroom
• (multimedia computer)
• Multicomputer classroom
• Computer lab

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Curriculum Pages

• Integrating the Internet
• - Problem Solving
• - Research Information
• - Developing Thinking Skills

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Using Technology in Specific Subject Areas

• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Math
• Science
• P.E.
• Arts
• Special Education

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Funds To Support Technology In The Classroom

• Fundraising
• - Car Washes
• - Cookie Drives
• - Contests
• Grants
• - School District
• - Businesses
• - Private Organizations
• - Foundations
• - Government

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ACTIVITY

• With a partner you will explore the integration
  corner
• Integration Corner is designed for teachers and
  other educators who are looking for innovative
  ways to integrate technology into their
  content-specific curriculum.
• Go to http//www.scsite.com/tdc2/
• Click on Chapter 7
• Select Integration Corner
• You will have 5-10 minutes to explore the site.
  We will come together as a class to discuss what
  you liked, disliked, and learned
• Be ready to share!