761 week Three - February 2, 2004

Innovative Pedagogy that is Supported by Technology:
The Latest Findings From the Around the World

This international qualitative study of innovative pedagogical practices using ICT (information and communication technologies) involved over 25 countries. The website provides an overview and a list of participating countries. The final report of the IEA SITES M2 study was published by ISTE in 2003.
Reading one: The assigned Kozma article in JRTE reviews the major findings about teacher, student, and technology practice, roles and outcomes in the SITES M2 project. You got a paper copy of this in class. Read it and then make a post and reactionat WebCT under the topic "Kozma Rdg for 2/4".
Reading two: a case report
1. go to http://sitesm2.org/sitesm2_search/
and choose “Advanced Search” and then scroll *all the way down* this page to the heading “Project Clusters.”
2. select any cluster to search for cases in that cluster. Pick one (not from the U.S. or one mentioned in the Kozma article). Read it and note -which cluster defines it? - was the instructional practice an innovation or a reform - what appeared to be the rationale for the technology use? -what contextual factors aided its success?
3. Bring this information and a copy of the case to class to share with your group.

This project investigated innovative pedagogical practices supported by technology in the United States. The research procedures for and data collected by this project were coordinated with the IEA M2 study, mentioned above, as well as with the OECD project listed below.
Powerpoint Overview http://sdexter.net/xyz/EdTechCases.ppt

OECD ICT and the Quality of Learning

“ICT and the Quality of Learning”, is known as the OECD case studies project and was organized by the Center for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) within its work on Schooling for Tomorrow, all within the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development). This initiative was concerned with the implications that ICT (Information and Computer Technology) has for education and learning and involved many of the 30 OECD member countries. Final project report and cases from participating countries. can be accessed here. The final report “Quo Vademus? The Transformation of Schooling in a Networked World” should return at the top of the list of documents related to this study (including all the case reports);or access this .pdf file directly here.