Chapter Objectives: Chapter 7 Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies

Teachers Discovering Computers
Chapter Objectives (slide 1 of 2)

Integrating Technology and
Digital Media in the Classroom
6th Edition  Identify sources of information for evaluating
educational technology and digital media
 Outline the considerations and tools used to
Chapter 7 Evaluating evaluate software applications
Educational Technology and  Describe and explain the key criteria used to
Integration Strategies evaluate Web resources
 Describe the tools for evaluating the
Remember to Read and Outline the Chapter AND the effectiveness of technology
Special Feature Article and Include Page Numbers
 Compare and analyze the methods used to
evaluate student projects
Chapter 7: Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies 2
Chapter Objectives (slide 2 of 2) Evaluating Educational Technology
 Identify different technology integration strategies  Determining if the technology is appropriate and
by classroom layout and design enhances the teaching and learning process
 Define and describe the value of a curriculum  Evaluate before, during, and after instruction
page
 Describe ways to integrate technology into
specific curriculum subject areas
 Describe authentic assessment tools for student
projects
 Identify and compare possible sources of
funding for classroom technology
Chapter 7: Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies 3 Chapter 7: Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies 4
Evaluating Educational Technology Evaluating Educational Technology
 Numerous resources  Professional educational organizations

and technologies to  Local, state,
choose from regional, national,
and international
 School districts and state educational
Departments of organizations
Education have
 Lists of  Web sites for
recommended organizations
software
 Conferences
 Catalogs
 National and state
 Provide information about how to use products
organizations
 Free by request
 Colleague Recommendations
 Presentations
 Discuss issues with other educators
 Unbiased, first-hand experience
 Exhibitors: Meet
 Published evaluations representative from
 See company’s Web site hardware and
 Educational journals software companies

 The Web
Evaluating Software Applications
 Mailing lists
 EDTECH  Free trial versions
 Forums  Software evaluation
 Newsgroups rubrics
 Discussion groups  Detailed
 Listservs assessment tool
 Wikis
 Blogs
 Webinars -See rubric next slide
Evaluating Educational Technology

 Content
 Is the software valid?
 Relate content to school’s and state’s
specific curriculum standards and related
benchmarks
Evaluating Software Applications Evaluating Software Applications
 Documentation and technical support  Ability levels and assessment
 Documentation- Printed or  Can software be used with various ability
online information and academic levels?
 Technical support-  Can software adjust the academic level and
students move through the skills
Telephone or
Web support

 Technical quality and ease of use
Evaluating Web Resources
 Technical quality
 Authority
 How well the software presents itself and
how well it works  Is the author clearly identified?
 Ease of use  Examine the credentials of the author or
 User friendliness organization of the Web site
 Has the author or organization listed
 Student opinion is important experience, position, education, or other
in these criteria credentials?

 Purpose and Objectivity
 Affiliation  Is the content provided as a service?
 Who is the Web site  Is the content unbiased?
associated with?
 Typically avoid religious/
 Examine the URL political affiliated sites.
and domain name
Evaluating Web Resources Evaluating Web Resources
 Content and Learning Process  Audience and currency

 Is the content valid and appropriate?  Is the content suitable for your students?
 Does the information relate to your needs?  Is the content up to date and timely?
 What topics are covered?
 For what level is the information written?
 Do the links within the site add value?
 Design
 Web effectiveness
 Web Evaluation Rubric
 Student Web Site Evaluation Form
-sample forms on next slide
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evaluating the Effectiveness of

Technology Integration Technology Integration
Assessment Tools for Evaluating the Effectiveness Assessment Tools for Evaluating the Effectiveness
of Technology Integration of Technology Integration
 Alternative assessment
 Measure student performance  Authentic assessment (performance based
assessment)
 Reliable assessment  Project-based assessment
 Portfolio assessment
 Traditional assessment  Checklist
 Testing  Rating scale
 Rubric
Tools for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evaluating Technology-Based Student Projects
Technology Integration  Integrated learning
 Teacher observation systems (ILS)
 Observe motivation  Automatically track
 Observe how long students work on an objective student progress
 Assessment rubric

Evaluating Technology-Based Student Projects Evaluating Technology-Based Student Projects
 Evaluating content  Evaluating planning
 Based on your standards and benchmarks  How do you want your
 Review punctuation, grammar, spelling, coverage students to plan?
of material, presentation of the material in a logical  What tools will the
order, and specific information about the author students use?
 Software tools
(Inspiration)
 Visual learning
techniques

Evaluating Technology-Based Student Projects Evaluating Technology-Based Student Projects
 Evaluating planning  Evaluating creativity
 Flowcharts  Evaluate originality, imaginative and innovative
 Concept map or approach, and artistic abilities
story web  Color, clip art, and artwork should strengthen
 Storyboard content
Putting it All Together - Evaluating Technology Putting it All Together –
Integration Evaluating Technology
 Ms. Vicki Osborne’s classroom Integration
 One computer and 26 students  Ms. Vicki Osborne’s goals for the lesson
 Students work in groups
 Block schedule
 Use reference materials and Web resources
 Identify three major campaign issues
 Provide personal facts about the candidate
 Create a group digital media presentation
 Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Putting it All Together - Evaluating Technology Putting it All Together - Evaluating Technology
Integration Integration
 Ms. Vicki Osborne’s  Ms. Vicki Osborne’s
lesson lesson
 Evaluation rubric
 Brainstorm to
 Flowchart or
develop a concept
storyboard
map
 Work in groups in
40-minute blocks
 Each group presents
their project in the
media center
Integration Strategies Integration Strategies

 Teachers must become facilitators of learning
 Use technology to enhance learning environment  One-Computer Classroom
 Put technology at point of instruction  Use the computer for classroom presentations and
demonstrations
 Many mixtures of technology
 Introduce new concepts
 Students use to present assignments, projects, and
research activities to the entire class
 Maintain class records, create presentations and
projects, do research, and communicate with other
teachers
Integration Strategies Integration Strategies
One-Computer Classroom
 Internet access
 Educational application software
Multicomputer Classroom
 Enhance lectures and presentations  Multiple learning centers
 Use the computer as a teaching  Integrate other technologies
assistant
 Miss Julie Davis’ classroom
 Foster group and cooperative learning
 Write an ongoing story  Digital camera
 Create a class blog  Web research centers
 Start a class newsletter  Develop presentations
 Maintain a student database  Microsoft Publisher
 Teacher productivity tool
 Optimize computer lab time
 New emerging technologies
Integration Strategies Curriculum Integration Activities

 Computer Labs  Curriculum Pages
 All students have hands-on experience  Strategy for implementing the Internet into the
 Often used to teach technology classroom
skills or subject-specific skills  Teacher created document that contains hyperlinks
 Integrate computer-related to teacher-selected-
skills into subject-directed and-evaluated sites
curriculum areas that are content and
age appropriate
 Example: Web scavenger hunt
Curriculum Integration Activities Curriculum Integration Activities

 Creating Lesson and Project Plans Creating Lesson Plans
 Must integrate technology into lesson plans and  Language arts integration
activities
 Reading, writing, listening, viewing,
 Educator’s Reference speaking, and literature
Desk
 Extra! Extra! Know All About It.
 Lesson plans and
activities can be found
on the Web  Social studies integration
 History, geography, civics, and economics
 What Wonderful Webs We Weave
Curriculum Integration Activities Curriculum Integration Activities
Creating Lesson Plans
 Physical education and health integration
 Mathematics integration
 Basic health and physical
 Basic number concepts, measurements, education literacy
geometry, algebra, calculus, and data analysis  Eating Healthy!
 The Business of Professional Sports
 Arts integration
 Visual and performing arts including drawing,
 Science integration
painting, dance, music, and theater
 Physical sciences, earth and
 The Theory of Color
space sciences, and life sciences
 Let’s Think as a Scientist
Finding Funds to Support Classroom

Curriculum Integration Activities
Technology Integration
 Exceptional education integration  Many school districts do not have sufficient
funding for technology
 All curriculum areas with adaptations made for
students with special characteristics or special  If school cannot provide funds, turn to the public,
needs industry, and the government
 Rain Forests Are in Trouble
 Interdisciplinary Integration
 Includes two or more academic disciplines or
curriculum areas to form a cross-discipline or
subject-integrated lesson
 Natural Disasters Occur Everywhere
Finding Funds to Support Classroom Finding Funds to Support Classroom

 Grants
 Fund-raising Drives and Contests  Funds provided by a funding source that transfers
 Partner with local businesses money, equipment, or services to the grantee
 Small amounts of money can  Grantee is the teacher, school, or organization
go a long way  Sources:
 Enter contests to win equipment
 Department of Education
 Involve parents and community
 Federal Sources
 Showcase students’ use of technology
 Foundations
 Volunteers -to donate computer repair services
 Corporations
Finding Funds to Support Classroom
Chapter Summary (slide 1 of 2)
Technology Integration
Grants  Identify sources of information for evaluating
 Request for proposal educational technology and digital media
(RFP)  Outline the considerations and tools used to
evaluate software applications
 Grant proposal
 Describe and explain the key criteria used to
 Look for evaluate Web resources
opportunities on the
 Describe the tools for evaluating the
Web effectiveness of technology
 Compare and analyze the methods used to
evaluate student projects
Chapter Summary (slide 2 of 2) Teachers Discovering Computers

Integrating Technology and
 Identify different technology integration strategies Digital Media in the Classroom
by classroom layout and design 6th Edition
 Define and describe the value of a curriculum

page Chapter 7 Complete
 Describe ways to integrate technology into Evaluating Educational
specific curriculum subject areas Technology and Integration
 Describe authentic assessment tools for student Strategies
projects
 Identify and compare possible sources of Remember to Read and Outline the Chapter AND the
Special Feature Article and Include Page Numbers
funding for classroom technology
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Teachers Discovering Computers

Chapter Objectives (slide 1 of 2)

Chapter 7: Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies 2

Chapter Objectives (slide 2 of 2) Evaluating Educational Technology

Evaluating Educational Technology Evaluating Educational Technology

 Numerous resources  Professional educational organizations

Evaluating Educational Technology Evaluating Educational Technology

Evaluating Educational Technology

Evaluating Educational Technology Evaluating Educational Technology

Evaluating Educational Technology Evaluating Educational Technology

Evaluating Web Resources Evaluating Web Resources

 Content and Learning Process  Audience and currency

Evaluating Educational Technology Evaluating Educational Technology

Evaluating Web Resources

-sample forms on next slide

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evaluating the Effectiveness of

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evaluating the Effectiveness of

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evaluating the Effectiveness of

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evaluating the Effectiveness of

Integration Strategies Integration Strategies

Integration Strategies Curriculum Integration Activities

Curriculum Integration Activities Curriculum Integration Activities

Finding Funds to Support Classroom

Finding Funds to Support Classroom Finding Funds to Support Classroom

Chapter Summary (slide 2 of 2) Teachers Discovering Computers

 Define and describe the value of a curriculum

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