General Technology Assessment - Related Reports

• New Directions in the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Educational Technology, 1999
  White paper from The Secretary's Conference on Educational Technology; Features sections on changes in evaluation practices, expanded definitions of student learning outcomes, and directions for future technology evaluations.
• Technology: How Do We Know It Works?, 1999
  White paper from The Secretary's Conference on Educational Technology; Discussion on evaluation including purposes, implementation issues, measures of outcome/impact, and other evaluation considerations.
• Internet Use by Teachers, 1999
  National survey providing information on Internet use by teachers; Includes numerous figures and tables.
• The Presence of Computers in American Schools, 1999
  National survey provides information on the current presence of computing technology in American schools.
• Impact of Educational Technology on Student Achievement: What the Most Current Research Has to Say, 1999
  Outlines studies about the impact of educational technology on learning; Identifies resources for further study.
• Transforming Learning Through Technology, 1999
  Outlines a course of action for state level policymakers.
• Measurement Issues with Instructional and Home Learning Technologies, 1999
  White paper from The Secretary's Conference on Educational Technology; Features discussion of measurement issues including definition, exposure, and variables.
• Professional Development: A Link to Better Learning, 1999
  Year two report from CEO Forum; Report on the readiness of schools to effectively use technology; Professional development focus on preparing new and veteran teachers.
• Will New Teachers Be Prepared to Teach in a Digital Age?, 1999
  Results of a national survey on information technology in teacher education.
• An Educator's Guide to Evaluating the Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms, 1998
  U.S. Department of Education publication providing an overview of evaluation; Includes worksheets and examples of survey instruments.
• From Pillars to Progress, 1997
  Year one report from CEO Forum; Report on the readiness of schools to effectively use technology to enhance teaching and learning; Baseline data for three year assessment.