1. Why our school needs to continue to invest in
technology
Nick Amb
2. Computer based instruction shown to be
effective
Deeper Thinking
Apple Classroom of Tomorrow
ACOT FINDINGS
Tutorial Software
Simulation Software
Laptops
Whiteboards
Vision
3. Kulik (1994): Large research project,
combining over 500 individual projects to see
whether or not technology makes a
difference.
4. Experimental Group Control Group
64th Percentile 50th Percentile
Students Learn More in less Time No change
More positive attitudes No change
5. Deeper Thinking Better Collaboration More involvment in their
own learning
Baker, Gerahart, Hermann (1994)
6. Apple Computer worked
together with educational
researchers in the early
1990s to see what impact
placing students in a
technology rich
environment would have.
◦ Students were immersed in
technology
◦ Teachers were well trained,
and knew how to use the
technology and how to teach
with it.
7. 1. Higher level reasoning, critical thinking,
problem solving skills
2. Major impact was on student perceptions,
attitudes, and changed teaching practices
3. ACOT did NOT necessarily raise “test
scores.” Perspective: Not everything our kids
need can be tested
8. West Virginia Basic Solomon (1999) found
Skills Project: The iniative was more cost
Students provided effective than a 35 to 20
class reduction, more
basic tutorial software instructional time, or
in basic skills cross age tutoring.
instruction.
SIGNIFICANT gains on
the Stanford 9 shown
through this statewide
project. (Mann, 1999)
9. Wenglinsky (1998)
studied the impact of
simulation software on
student achievement in
math as measured by the
NAEP test
8th graders who used
such software showed
gains in math scores of
up to 15 weeks above
grade level.
Improved school climate
Increased higer level
thinking skills
10. Donovan (2003) Nice to have, not a
notes that there is no need to have!
direct connection
between laptops and
improved student
achievement
MAY contribute to a
tech rich
environment
As price continues to
fall, we will see more
students with access
on their own
11. British government
agency BECTA:
special report on
white boards
Provided the teacher
has adequate
training, the research
points to increased
student motivation
and engagement!
12. Better Prepared Tech Rich Environment Fully Functioning
Students Computers in the
classroom and labs
Better Math Scores Tutorials: Elementary Simulations: Middle
School
Better Teacher Training and Smart Boards
Engaged/Motivated Implementation Tech Rich Environment
Students
Better School Climate Students feel better
about themselves and
their learning!
Hinweis der Redaktion
Vision of the school—mission statement—learning for lifeWe need to enable students to be lifelong learners in the 21st century..
Kulik used meta-analysis—examined and synthesized over 500 tech/achivement related studies.
As we continue to move into the global age of information, independent thinking, self driven learning, and ollaboration are all essential parts of a complete education…
The picture is a diagram of how Apple sees the role of technology in the classroom. Before we begin to think that apple did a study to sell it’s products, it turned its research over to independent educational researchers who were to report objectively on the results of the experiments…
It is hard to test for and measure enthusiasm toward learning. Tests have their place, but we cannot mesure everything…also, ACOT DID raise test scores in some settings, Kitabchi (1987) reported the Memphis project resulted in “significant” gains on the California achievement tests…
West Virginia project: began phasing in basic skills tutorial software early 90s. By mid 90s each group had been included, and in 99 analysis began..one of the most often cited research pieces dealing with technology and acheivement… clearly shows tutorial based software can be effective
The graph shows the difference in stanford 9 test scores among students who utilized star voyagers, a math simulation geared for 5, 6 and 7 th gr. Students…beg scores in yellow, increases in green…
Laptops-certainly a popular initative right now…but no research points to any level of success raising student acheivement
BECTA released a white paper on smartboards. Very interesting—lots of good information about how they found them to be very helpful in increasing student motivation and engagement…
All of these are important for any school. As we struggle with making AYP, the math achievement is very important. Of course, teachers need time to work with the technology developing their own skills. If we truly are a community of learners, it is a natural to think that teachers will be learning new skills along with their students!!
