Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides a rationale for the technology and related resources

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides the stakeholders get involved in the decision making process

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides a way to promote thinking about the most cost-effective uses of technology

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides assurance that technology applications are aligned with the curriculum

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides help in determining the specific training and assistance needs

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides assurance that existing resources are used in the plan

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides a needed vehicle for procuring funding

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides a method for determining how to evaluate the impact and progress of the technology

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides a vehicle for communicating steps for others to follow adapting the plan

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides a process for coordination with other programs and projects

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides that the teaching addresses the needs of all learners

Systematic planning as an approach to technology implementation:

provides guidelines and a context for the insertion of new technologies

Credits

“Implementing Technology in Education: Recent Findings from Research and Evaluation Studies”

By John Cradler, Far West Laboratory

http://www.wested.org/techpolicy/recapproach.html