Proposed discussion session for late June 1998 (?)

• map evaluation:
  • conceptualize the evaluation of technology (perhaps by categorizing, see below)
  • examine feasibility, cost/benefit of different evaluation tools and processes
  • inventory of appropriate assessment tools
• evaluation tools:
  • develop models for colleges, departments, and instructors to use at local level.
  • see also: MCLI Library of Assessment Tools
    ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment & Evaluation
• research:
  • compile research on effectiveness of technology to improve teaching and learning
  • define information requested by governing board in regard to technology ends
  • coordinate research design
• clearing house:
  • compile the data from colleges and facilitate the sharing of information, feedback to colleges, esp aggregate

1. assess student performance
   1. use computer to give exam
   2. self evaluation, student takes quizzes for feedback as part of CBT package
   3. student web portfolios used for evaluation
   4. faculty use of computer for record keeping of student performance; record grades, attendance, tabulation
   5. evaluate effectiveness of technology to enhance student understanding of course objectives and competencies
2. tracking technology use
   0. how many people use the open lab per day
   1. which software is used the most/least
   2. how often is the internet used, for how long
   3. how many hits does the college home page have
   4. how often is a computer classroom in use
3. inventory
   0. how many computers, ratio students per computer
   1. age of computers
   2. peripherals
   3. network servers
   4. software collection
   5. number of classroom labs
4. establishing facilities standards
   0. compiling reviews of hardware, etc.
   1. tracking educational trends: internet, notebooks, open labs, etc.
   2. polling district personnel: what standards and practices do we use
5. personnel
   0. how many faculty use technology for instruction
   1. ratio of tech support staff to college computer base
   2. technology skill level of personnel
6. sorting courses (where technology is required in course, the technology vs. traditional debate is no longer relevant)
   0. computer as subject (requires technology use)
   1. computer as a tool (technology optional)
   2. computer as enhancement
   3. ratios
7. feasibility
   0. hardware, software suitability
   1. faculty, staff skill level and availability
   2. student/community interest
   3. ongoing budget support
8. projections
   0. financial
   1. training needs
   2. new facilities/buildings

1. surveys
   0. attitudinal
   1. behavioral
   2. quantitative
   3. qualitative
   4. competency based
2. inventories
3. focus groups
4. project reports
5. gathering anecdotal information

0. measuring and comparing achievement of course competencies and objectives, taught with/without technology
1. improved efficiency: is it a time saver?
2. efficiency: cost/benefit, are facilities fully utilized
3. keeping pace with trends in education
4. value of learning and practicing tools of the work place, e-mail, internet, discipline specific technology
5. can five questions be developed to be asked at all colleges?
6. bond election: what information will the voters want to have?