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KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT
Top 4
Challenges and Lessons Learned
from Research
Karen Andrews
Senior Manager, Research and Planning
Challenges from…
Applied Research Projects in
Alberta
Videoconferencing Research
Emerge: One-to-one Laptop
Learning
AISI (Technology and Learning)
+ SuperNet Snapshot
2 min table talk
What is the top challenge
identified in the implementation of
learning technology initiatives?
• Hint: NOT time, resources or the technology!
Stakeholder Technology Branch
• Maintain lines of communication
• ***Plan for staff turnover ***
• Clearly communicating the expectations, roles and
responsibilities of each members (project leads, teachers,
administrators, school and board technical staff, etc).
• Clearly outline the communication strategy (procedures for
sending/receiving information). AE Communications.
• Instill the power of a Community of Practice (COP).
 Sharing of information/strategies.
 Sharing of experiences both successes and challenges is
how we learn from each other.
**Communications Toolkit
• Build capacity for how to use technology to
support innovative learning experiences
• Moving From…
An expensive chalk board
Use it to type up the good copy
Only difference is a camera in the room
Worksheets with buttons
Well-used technology in the classroom leads
to teachers encouraging and guiding students
more than instructing. – Seymour Papert
• Ongoing focus on building instructional practice
in the design of rich authentic learning
experiences
• Educators Proficiency: Need to look at
professional development plans related to how
to integrate technology into teaching.
• What is needed to transform teaching and
support critical thinking skills for students?
High Order
Thinking
Technology in Schools: A Range of Use
Technology
Construction Tools.
Complexity
Problem Solving w/
Data Sets, Probes, etc.
Online
Courses
eCommunications
Video/Audio/Data
Online Environments
Productivity
Tools
Drill &
Practice
Didactic
Simulations
Online Research
Expression/
Visualization
Integrated
Learning
System
Instruction
Coaching
Constructivist
Cognitive
Learning
Tools
Technology Performance
High
$1000
Pencils
Low
Learning
Passive LearningLittle
Improvement
Stakeholder Technology Branch
Engaged LearningSignificant
Improvement
The Learning
and Technology
Framework
Professional
Learning
Continuum
Technology Performance
High
Quadrant C
Quadrant A
Quadrant D
Quadrant B
Low
Learning
Passive
Stakeholder Technology Branch
Engaged
Research Sound Bites
•Technology does catalyze new teaching methods and to change
teaching and learning. These new teaching methods have a
positive impact on student engagement and learning.
•Technology projects increased the focus on meta-cognition,
where new technology prompted teachers to look at how
students learn and not just what they learn.
•Student learning moved from lecture to small group, inquiry and
one-on-one training, which proved successful in all projects.
•Professional development was embedded in daily classroom
activities, as opposed to only providing one-time professional
development or technology workshops.
Stakeholder Technology Branch
#3 Evaluation and Assessment
Tracking, measuring, analyzing
• How do we know if it’s working?
• How do we measure impact?
• Will we have anything to say at the
end?
Research and Evaluation Model
Alberta
Education
Research
School/
Board
Research
Provincial
Goals
• Student engagement and
success
• Retention, completion,
attendance, engagement
Local
Goals
• Program goals,
interventions, outcomes
• Local measures
Classroom
Goals
• Assessment of student
impact
• Classroom measures
#4 IT Procedures and Access
• Providing flexible technical environments, to
support innovative teaching and learning,
that are also secure and supported.
• Locked down systems –not allowing student-
owned devices
• Access at home (take home laptops)
• Access anywhere, anytime (24/7)
• Shared Vision
• Equitable Access
• Skilled Personnel
• Professional Development
• Technical Assistance
Essential
Conditions
• Content Standards and
Curriculum Resources
• Student-Centered Teaching
• Assessment and
Accountability
• Community Support
• Support Policies
• External Conditions
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