Technology in the U.S.

Title Impact on Learning Technology Push/Pull Organizational Structure Motivation Technology Support Meta-Analysis Kulick & Svin-Kachala Meta-Analysis ACOT & W. Virginia Wenglinsky Technology Impact Conclusions

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Research shows this (organizational structure) does affect instruction in meaningful ways. Susan Stodolsky and Pamela Grossman, examined teachers’ conceptions of their subject matter and how that related to course content, sequences, grouping of students, and achievement. Based on 400 teachers in 16 public and private high

schools in CA Identified: the way that teachers view their content

dictates technologies they incorporate in the instructional phases

Must make Creative use of new technologies that have been tested and found effective.

Fact – mankind has still been having the same motivational requirements since his/her existence.

Type of Learning System -ARCS - attention, relevance, confidence, and

satisfaction. Empirical research confirm validity in regards to lower

drop-out rates Pedagogical activities are planned and applied in

order to reach certain goals. Research shows that motivation messages for

students provides 3 times more chance of success Research indications to motivation

Keller and Suzuki (2004) state, “technology offers many innovative features that can be used to make instruction more appealing to learners.

Mixed methods case study (2005) Third grade students, total of 22, with several

on IEPs for LD and SPL services Participatory Technology

Made learning more fun Various Technologies

Made learning more interesting and they paid more attention

Results suggest use of technologies in group participation increases engagement

Kulick’s Meta-Analysis Study Svin-Kachala’s

Students learn more in less time with computers

On average, computer-based instruction scored at the 64th percentile on tests of achievement compared with those w/o computers at 50th.

On a study of meta-analysis by nine different studies from 1978-88 show a percentile gain from 9-22% in many different aspects from elementary to college education.

Students in technology rich environments experience positive effects on achievement in all major subject areas.

There is achievement in regular and special education students

Level of effectiveness influenced by student population, software design, educator’s role and student access

INITIATIVE

Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT)

West Virginia’s Basic Skills / Computer Education Statewide

New learning experience requiring higher reasons and problem solving

Positive impact on student attitudeChanges teacher view of cooperative group work

More involvement with skills higher test scores

Teachers believed it assisted and their comfort level grew as well

Girls and boys didn’t differ in achievement