Classroom Level

2. Technology use provides added value to teaching and learning.

For Teaching adding value might mean individualizing instruction or making it more responsive to student’s questions and interests, or providing additional resources of information so instruction is more real world, authentic or current.

For Learning adding value might mean accessing data, processing information or communicating knowledge that without technology would be impossible or less viable to do.

Added Value by Software Types

Web sites, CD-ROMs

Drill and practice or other tutorial software

Tool software (such as spreadsheets, databases, word processing, concept mapping, etc.)

ACCESS

PROCESS

PROCESS,COMMUNICATE

Added Value: Accessing

Web sites and CD-ROMs Multi-sensory Greater amounts of data Searching and “mining” capabilities Timeliness and Relevance of the information

Added Value: Processing

Drill and Practice and Tutorial Software Self-paced Individual attention Remediation Practice to the point of fluency

Added Value: Processing and Communication

Tool Software Visualizing information Develop process or skill capabilities Organize information so it is searchable, or

ready for sorting Communicate findings and understanding to

others Mindtool-like Uses