Research Links on Instructional Uses of Technology

The links to these research articles can be found at the Ed Tech Development Center website at http://www.edtech.wednet.edu/resources/research


Metiri Technology Solutions that Work
http://www.metiri.com/techsolutions
Research database that provides an indepth, unbiased analysis of each study. You can also take a look at a range of technology-based learning strategies along with a summary of all the studies conducted about it to date.

Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology
http://caret.iste.org
CARET bridges education technology research to practice by offering research-based answers to critical questions.

• Browse Questions & Answers to learn what studies show about topics such as student learning, curriculum and instruction, and professional development.
• Click on Search to find and read CARET reviews of articles and their implications.
• Create your Profile to receive notice of new reviews and topics.

U.S. Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse
http://www.w-w-c.org/
Collects, screens, and identifies studies of the effectiveness of educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies). Covers all curriculum.

A Reader’s Guide to Scientifically-Based Research
http://www.ascd.org/publications/ed_lead/200302/slavin.html
An article from Educational Leadership about learning to assess the validity of education research for creating effective, sustained reform.

Regional Technology in Consortium of the SouthWest
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
The Learning Return on Our Educational Investment is produced by WestEd's Regional Technology in Education Consortium, summarizes major research findings related to technology use and, based on these findings, attempts to draw out implications for educators, policymakers, and the public. It provides guidance, intended primarily for people developing school or district technology plans, on the conditions that need to be in place for computer-based technology to have the most impact on student learning.

Publication of Cable in the Classroom
http://www.ciconline.org/AboutCIC/Publications/threshold.htm
The Fall 2003 issue of Threshold: Exploring the Future of Education features articles focused on the theme of Technology and Student Achievement, produced in partnership with the National School Boards Association's Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education (ITTE). This publication is designed for state and district administrators and technology directors, and national education policymakers and association leaders. It features educational experts and nationally known authorities, education-oriented policymakers, and other leaders in the fields of education and technology offering provocative ideas, opinions, and research for transforming education. The articles for today’s presentation include:

• Technology and Achievement
• Increasing Student Achievement with Technology
• Learning from Laptops

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
http://www.ncrel.org/tplan/cbtl/toc.htm
Computer-Based Technology and Learning: Evolving Uses and Expectations is a good synthesis of research. The document is available online you can order a number of NCREL's free publications or download them from their website.

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Other Articles Available from the Internet Include:

U.S. Department of Education - Publications
http://www.ed.gov/about/pubs.jsp
Collections of research syntheses – concise, research-based synopses and literature reviews of major educational topics.

Northwest Educational Technology Consortium at NWREL
http://www.netc.org
The mission of the Northwest Educational Technology Consortium is to provide professional development opportunities and access to technical assistance.

Northwest Educational Technology Consortium at NWREL
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections
Connecting technology with the way young children learn: resources and information for educators and care providers. Learn what technology can and can't do in the education of young children. Early Connections provides research-based information and resources for those who work with children ages eight and younger.

Regional Technology in Consortium of the SouthWest
http://westedrtec.org
Planning for Technology: Putting the Pieces Together is a toolkit that offers practical help to teachers, administrators, schools and district planners as they implement instructional plans that promote more powerful student learning.

The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) at Education Development Center, Inc.
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs from 1992-1998 to promote the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities. This is a very rich site with several research-based examples of what works.

Western Regional Resource Center
http://interact.uoregon.edu/WRRC/InstStrat.htm
This information module links you to a number of Web sites that provide useful information about instructional strategies for accessing the general curriculum. The module is organized into the following four sections:

• Research-Validated Methods
• Math and Science Resources
• Supports for Teachers
• Selected School District Sites

Downloadable Articles on Research and Educational Technology

Gateway to Educational Materials
http://www.thegateway.org/welcome.html
The Gateway to Educational Materials^SM is a Consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites

California Learning Resource Network
http://www.clrn.org
The purpose of the California Learning Resource Network is to provide a one-stop information source that enables California educators to identify supplemental electronic learning resources that both meet local instructional needs and embody the implementation of California curriculum frameworks and standards.

Technology Support Index
http://tsi.iste.org/about
The purpose of the Technology Support Project (TSP) is to identify effective technology support models for schools while taking into consideration the unique characteristics of the educational environment. The TSP considers the diverse characteristics among schools and districts, and identifies specific support strategies that can be applied to the school system based upon their own unique characteristics.

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Research Findings