6.1 Candidates will be able to create a literature review of a specific topic related to educational technology.
In AD 776, my partner Carl and I completed a literature review on the topic of block scheduling in schools. In this review we analyzed several research articles on the topic of block scheduling and its effect on student achievement. In the review, we looked at multiple ways schools scheduled using block scheduling. While this research was not directly related to educational technology, block scheduling was found to affect staff morale and motivation as well as student achievement and motivation. Also, with block scheduling the research showed that teachers were more likely to have cooperative and collaborative activities with students when they have a larger block of time. Larger blocks of time allow teachers to plan larger technology activities such as robotics or makerspace activities that might not be as effective in a 50 minute block.
In AD 776, my partner Carl and I completed a literature review on the topic of block scheduling in schools. In this review we analyzed several research articles on the topic of block scheduling and its effect on student achievement. In the review, we looked at multiple ways schools scheduled using block scheduling. While this research was not directly related to educational technology, block scheduling was found to affect staff morale and motivation as well as student achievement and motivation. Also, with block scheduling the research showed that teachers were more likely to have cooperative and collaborative activities with students when they have a larger block of time. Larger blocks of time allow teachers to plan larger technology activities such as robotics or makerspace activities that might not be as effective in a 50 minute block.
6.2 Candidates will be able to apply the results of research about educational technology to practice and correctly cite sources in APA style.
In ET 680 we addressed key concept 6.2 when we wrote our technology planning paper. This assignment was basically the paper that gave the background, research justification, and outlined the steps we would take when doing our internship. As part of this paper, we needed to apply the results of research and correctly cite our sources in APA style. There were three main areas of research that I included in the technology planning paper. The first was Roger’s Perceived Attributes Theory. I analyzed my current situation in the Special Education Office (OSE) in terms of how my internship idea might work. I did this by looking at the idea in terms of the components of Roger’s Theory (trialability, observability, relative advantage, complexity, and compatibility). I also looked at the idea through the lens of Ely’s Eight Conditions and analyzed each of the conditions that existed at the time in OSE. Finally, I analyzed the individuals who might participate in the internship on where they were on the ACOT model. I thought this particular assignment was excellent in terms of this key concept because it really called for me to integrate multiple research theories and models on educational technology and change.
In ET 680 we addressed key concept 6.2 when we wrote our technology planning paper. This assignment was basically the paper that gave the background, research justification, and outlined the steps we would take when doing our internship. As part of this paper, we needed to apply the results of research and correctly cite our sources in APA style. There were three main areas of research that I included in the technology planning paper. The first was Roger’s Perceived Attributes Theory. I analyzed my current situation in the Special Education Office (OSE) in terms of how my internship idea might work. I did this by looking at the idea in terms of the components of Roger’s Theory (trialability, observability, relative advantage, complexity, and compatibility). I also looked at the idea through the lens of Ely’s Eight Conditions and analyzed each of the conditions that existed at the time in OSE. Finally, I analyzed the individuals who might participate in the internship on where they were on the ACOT model. I thought this particular assignment was excellent in terms of this key concept because it really called for me to integrate multiple research theories and models on educational technology and change.