CET 720: Evaluating Technology Outcomes

Spring 2009 - Instructor: Mark Hawkes

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Course Reflection:

As a member of my school's technology committee, many of the ideas that were presented in this course have been beneficial as we look at where the school is at in terms of technology, what we can do to maintain our technology, and also areas we can look at as we move forward with improving the technology we have available.  Specifically, we focused on evaluating technology plans and software evaluation.

Course Overview:

Course Description

Theme Met

Professional Use
of Project

Skill Developed
with Project

How Theme Was Met

Any carefully planned introduction of technology in an educational program must include an evaluation component that assesses the impact that the initiative has on student learning and school improvement.  This course will apply the processes of student assessment and program evaluation to determine the outcomes of an educational technology application.  We will assess the relevance of abroad section of evaluation criteria and address how evaluation might be applied to determine both the formative and summative outcomes of student learning through technology use.

 Collaboration

-    Used to better our own school wide tech plan and run it through the systematic approach

-    Used research to create a reaction paper.

-    Using theory-based knowledge to better school manuscripts

-    Created a Reaction paper.

Because the course is used as a means of evaluating and assessing a technology plan, collaboration was key.
Leadership and Management

-    Used to better our own school wide tech plan and run it through the systematic approach

-    Used research to create a reaction paper.

-    Using theory-based knowledge to better school manuscripts

-    Created a Reaction paper.

 In order to better the technology in a school, it is important to work closely with others while showing leadership and management skills in order to better any curriculum.

Goals/Objectives:

  • Identify key issues in relating to the integration of technology in the classroom to improve the learning experience.

  • Assess student learning with technology and evaluate technology use in terms of its utility, feasibility, and relevance for teaching and learning.

  •  Apply evaluation results to improve the quality of the learning experience and to respond accountability requirements.

Specific Course Work: