We’ve given them computers. We’ve hooked them up. What more do we need to do?

Keynote Address PCERA 2002 Robert Kozma Center for Technology in Learning SRI International

Major Policy Commitments World Wide Review of ICT policies in:  Singapore  Norway  Chile  US

Major Investment in ICT Review of studies:  US  Europe  SITES M1

Innovative Applications and Pedagogical Practices Types of applications in SITES M2:  Project-Based Learning  Collaborative Learning  Web-Based Projects  Web Resources Associated factors:  National policies  Local support

Growing Evidence of Impact Review of research:  ETS study  US Virtual High School Study

Gap Between Policy and Practice Review of Research:  Rand Change Agent Study  Cohen & Hill  SITES M2

How can you fill the gap? Bottom up Top down

At the Bottom: Local Support  School ICT plan  Principal support  Teacher training  Technical & instructional support

At the Top: Align the System  New educational tools and activities  New curriculum  New models for assessment  New Roles for universities

New Educational Tools & Activities  The importance of tools designed around the learning sciences  Some examples:  Knowledge Forum  ChemSense

New Curriculum Higher-order thinking skills within knowledge domains:  Problem solving skills  Information management skills  Communication skills

New Models for Assessment SITES M3  Performance assessment  ICT skills  Higher-order thinking skills  Embedded in knowledge domains

New Roles for the University  Pre-service ICT training  In-service ICT training  Develop educational tools and activities  Broker policy and practice