The Impact of The Impact of Technology on Student Technology on Student LearningLearning

Bradley StrandBradley StrandEd 633 – Persuasive Argument PresentationEd 633 – Persuasive Argument Presentation

5 Major Goals5 Major Goals

Achievement in content area learning Achievement in content area learning (Improved Standardized Test Scores)(Improved Standardized Test Scores)

Higher order thinking & problem-solving skill Higher order thinking & problem-solving skill developmentdevelopment

Workforce preparationWorkforce preparation

Teacher Professional DevelopmentTeacher Professional Development

Long term planning – “Vision”Long term planning – “Vision”

Achievement in content area Achievement in content area learning (Improved learning (Improved

Standardized Test Scores)Standardized Test Scores)

Kulik’s study showed students who used computer-based Kulik’s study showed students who used computer-based instruction scored at the instruction scored at the 6464thth percentile percentile on tests of on tests of achievement compared to students in the control achievement compared to students in the control conditions without computers who scored at conditions without computers who scored at the 50the 50thth percentilepercentile..

Sivin-Kachala study found that students’ attitudes toward Sivin-Kachala study found that students’ attitudes toward learning and their own self-concept improved consistently learning and their own self-concept improved consistently when computers were used in instruction.when computers were used in instruction.

Dale Mann’s study of West Virginia’s (BS/CE) found it was Dale Mann’s study of West Virginia’s (BS/CE) found it was more cost effective in improving student achievement more cost effective in improving student achievement than:than: Class size reduction from 35 to 20Class size reduction from 35 to 20 Increasing instructional timeIncreasing instructional time Cross age tutoring programs Cross age tutoring programs

Achievement in content area Achievement in content area learning (Improved learning (Improved

Standardized Test Scores)Standardized Test Scores)

Study of entire state of West Virginia – 4Study of entire state of West Virginia – 4thth & 8 & 8thth grade students – analysis of new educational grade students – analysis of new educational technologies that students with access to one or technologies that students with access to one or more of the following – showed positive gains in more of the following – showed positive gains in achievement on researcher constructed tests, achievement on researcher constructed tests, standardized tests and national tests (Schacter)standardized tests and national tests (Schacter) Computer assisted instructionComputer assisted instruction Integrated learning systems technologyIntegrated learning systems technology Simulations and software that teaches higher order Simulations and software that teaches higher order

thinkingthinking Collaborative networked technologiesCollaborative networked technologies Design & programming technologiesDesign & programming technologies

Higher Order Thinking & Higher Order Thinking & Problem-Solving Skill Problem-Solving Skill

DevelopmentDevelopment

The ACOT (Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow) experience appeared to result in new learning experiences requiring higher level reasoning and problem solving.

Students will demonstrate higher levels of motivation and are more engaged when using technology which contributes to improved achievement (Harvey-Woodall)

Higher Order Thinking & Higher Order Thinking & Problem-Solving Skill Problem-Solving Skill

DevelopmentDevelopment

Higher-order thinking skills developed with the use of technologies

1. Researching skills

2. Comparing and contrasting skills

3. Synthesizing skills

4. Analyzing skills

5. Evaluating skills

“Research and evaluation shows that technology can enable the development of critical thinking skills when students use technology presentation and communication tools to present, publish, and share

results of projects” (Cradler et al)

Workforce PreparationWorkforce Preparation

“Research shows that when students learn to

use & apply applications used in the world of work, such as word

processors, spreadsheets, computer-aided drawing, web site development programs, and the Internet, they acquire some of the prerequisite skills for

workforce preparedness” (Cradler et al)

“When content and problem-solving strategies meet

accepted education standards,

technology increases mastery of

vocational and workforce skills and

helps prepare students for work”

(Cradler et al)

“It is important to view technology as a tool, rather than an end in itself” (Brabec

et al)

Teacher Professional Teacher Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Teacher Professional Teacher Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Understand the difference of learning “from” a computer vs. learning “with” a computer! (Ringstaff & Kelley)

It is important that the teacher takes a “constructivist” view when using technology to improve student learning.

Long Term Planning – Long Term Planning – “Vision”“Vision”

Continue to plan before purchasing (Continue to plan before purchasing (“see the “see the picture”picture”))

Adequate computer-to-student ratio to provide Adequate computer-to-student ratio to provide access – goal should be 1:5 (Ringstaff & Kelley)access – goal should be 1:5 (Ringstaff & Kelley)

Study of schools in NY indicate that in schools that Study of schools in NY indicate that in schools that had more instructional technology – as well as had more instructional technology – as well as teacher training – the average teacher training – the average increaseincrease in the in the percentage of high school students who took & percentage of high school students who took & passed the state Regents exam in mathematics was passed the state Regents exam in mathematics was 7.5 (Ringstaff & Kelley)7.5 (Ringstaff & Kelley)

Revisit technology plan on an ongoing processRevisit technology plan on an ongoing process

Build ongoing costs into budget Build ongoing costs into budget

(Help continue to (Help continue to “paint the picture”“paint the picture”))

ConclusionConclusion

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