ED386155 IR017276
Title: Teachers & Technology: Making the Connection.
Author Affiliation: Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of
Technology Assessment.(BBB14214)
Pages: 312
Publication Date: April 1995
Notes: Chapter 1 is a 47-page summary, including key findings. The
chapter 1 summary has itself been further summarized, see IR 017 275.
Report No: OTA-EHR-616
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC13 Plus Postage.
Availability: New Orders, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954,
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 ($19).
Language: English
Document Type: Reports--Research (143)
Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia
Journal Announcement: RIEJAN1996
Government Level: Federal
Do teachers
use technology in their teaching? Why? What happens when they do?
Why don't more teachers use technology? How do teachers learn about
technology? Are prospective teachers being prepared to use technology
before entering the classroom? Which factors influence implementation
of technology across schools and districts? What roles do schools,
districts, states, and the federal government play in helping teachers
adjust to the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies?
This report describes the results of the Office of Technology Assessment's
(OTA) research into all of these questions, and seeks to underscore
the connection between teachers and effective implementation of
technology in schools. Research methods used include: site visits
to schools of all grade levels across the country; conversations
with teachers, researchers, and administrators; two focus groups
of teachers; in-depth interviews with average teachers regarding
their experiences with technology; a survey of faculty and recent
graduates of colleges of education regarding technology use in preservice
teacher education; a research review of telecommunications networks;
and a review of past and current federal programs and support for
teacher development and technology. The six chapters include: "Summary
and Policy Options"; "The Promise of Technology for Teachers";
"Technology Access and Instructional Use in Schools Today";
"Helping Teachers Learn About and Use Technology Resources";
"Technology and the Preparation of New Teachers"; and
"Technology and Teacher Development: The Federal Role."
Six appendices provide a list of boxes, figures and tables; sources
of survey data; a glossary; a list of workshop participants, and
reviewers and contributors; a list of contributing sites; and contractor
reports prepared for this assessment. An index is included. (MAS)
Descriptors: *Computer Literacy; *Educational Technology; Elementary
Secondary Education; Government Role; Policy; *Teacher Education
Identifiers: Access to Computers; Office of Technology Assessment
