Instructional Technology1
Transcript of Instructional Technology1
School Board PresentationFebruary 2009
Pam Sukalski
Individualized instruction
Connection to “life”
Motivation factors
Improved test scores
Individual learning paths Computer-based
instruction models
◦ PLATO (Hannafin, 2008)
◦ KidBiz (Barone, 2008)
21st Century Skills
Barone, 2008 article
◦ Scaffolding
◦ Todd Wright quote
◦ Wright’s Techies
◦ 7 skills learned
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Item Strongly Disagree %
Disagree %
Neutral %
Agree %
Strongly Agree
%
Using software such as this fossilization program to learn about science is boring.
3.7 48.1 40.7 3.7 3.7
My motivation to learn about fossilization is greater than my motivation to learn about most other units.
3.7 11.1 33.3 44.4 7.4
I hope teachers will use more software like this in my classroom.
3.7 7.4 18.5 59.3 11.1
Student Interest in Learning About Science with the Web-LE
Excerpt from Table 3, Wang, 2007
Florida’s EETT Laptop Initiative
Example of CBI Success on Standardized Tests – Hannafin, 2008
4th grade Criterion-Referenced Test Scores
◦ 72% met or exceeded the benchmark criteria for
English language arts
◦ 65% of those qualifying for free or reduced-cost
lunches met or exceeded the benchmark criteria for
English language arts
◦ 67% of Hispanic students met or exceeded the
benchmark criteria for English language arts
Barone, 2008
Need for Professional Development
Opportunities
◦ Faculty Buy-in
Need for Planning: District, School, Grade
◦ Scaffolding
Barone, D., & Wright, T. E. (2008). Literacy instruction with digital and media technologies. Reading Teacher, 62(4), 292-303. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Dawson, K., Cavanaugh, C., & Ritzhaupt, A. D. (2008). Florida's EETT leveraging laptops initiative and its impact on teaching practices. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 41(2), 143-159. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database..
Hannafin, R., & Foshay, W. (2008). Computer-based instruction’s (CBI) rediscovered role in K-12: An evaluation case study of one high school’s use of CBI to improve pass rates on high-stakes tests. Educational Technology Research & Development, 56(2), 147-160. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Tracey, D. H., & Young, J. W. (2007). Technology and early literacy: The impact of an integrated learning system on high-risk Kindergartners' achievement. Reading Psychology, 28(5), 443-467. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Wang, S., & Reeves, T. (2007). The effects of a web-based learning environment on student motivation in a high school earth science course. Educational Technology Research & Development, 55(2), 169-192. Retrieved January 30, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.