Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in Education Consortium   1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Ritter Annex 9th Floor Temple University - CRHDE Philadelphia, PA 19122 800-892-5550 215-204-5130 (fax) General Inquires: Laurence Peters Johann Sarmiento Judith Stull   Technical Assistance: Barry Mansfield   Professional Development: Joan Pasternak Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education Framework for Considering Technology-based Instructional Products MAR*TEC recommends the first selection criterion for instructional software and online resources must be the compatibility with local and state curriculum standards. The following questions can guide educators' review of instructional software and online resources: Does the academic progression of the software match state and local curriculum standards? Is the pacing of the academic work similar to the pacing within the classroom? Does the academic rigor correspond to the expectations within the state and local standards? Educators should also consider the teaching and learning style of the instructional material. Does the software's teaching style mirror the teaching expectations of our district? Is the learning style implied within this software representative of our learners Is the software motivating to students? Does the product track a student's performance?   Can teachers customize the learning experience? What happens when a student makes a mistake? Does the product help the student identify the point of error? The third consideration is the proven effectiveness of the technology-based instructional material. Is there documented proof that this software has helped students in other schools similar to ours? Was the principal investigator independent or dependent from the software producer? What kinds of measures (e.g., standardized tests, independent assessments) were used to determine success? How long was the software used before the results were analyzed? How many students were in the experimental group? Was there a control group of students who did not use the software? Previous     Page 1 2 3 4     Next  Copyright 2001 © MARTEC