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Noll, Brandi – Phi Delta Kappan, 2017
On the basis of her experience with buying new curricular materials--specifically, for reading instruction and intervention--the author shares valuable lessons about how to make the most of such purchases. A program can be beneficial for some students but detrimental for others; programs should be presented to employees as tools to critique and…
Descriptors: Instructional Material Evaluation, Media Selection, Vendors, Appropriate Technology
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Morash-Macneil, Virginia; Johnson, Friggita; Ryan, Joseph B. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2018
Research has shown that assistive technology (AT) can help support employment skills for individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs). The authors of this review examined the effectiveness of various types of AT support for individuals with ID in the workplace with a focus on the participant's independent ability to demonstrate a specific…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disability, Workplace Learning, Literature Reviews
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Flavin, Michael – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
This paper examines the usage of institutional and non-institutional technologies to support learning and teaching in UK higher education. Previous work on disruptive technology and disruptive innovation has argued that users prefer simple and convenient technologies, and often repurpose technologies from designers' intentions; this paper…
Descriptors: School Support, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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McLeod, Scott; Richardson, Jayson W. – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2017
The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) was founded more than six decades ago to build a knowledge base of research and effective practice for the field of educational leadership. UCEA is a collective of approximately 100 top research institutions with programs in educational leadership and policy and is the leading…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Technology, Principals, Superintendents
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Matuk, Camillia; Gerard, Libby; Lim-Breitbart, Jonathan; Linn, Marcia – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2016
Technology can enhance teachers' practice in multiple ways. It can help them better understand patterns in their students' thinking, manage class progress at individual and group levels, and obtain evidence to inform modifications to curriculum and instruction. Such technology is most effective when it is aligned with teachers' goals and…
Descriptors: Teacher Empowerment, Teacher Improvement, Educational Strategies, Partnerships in Education
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Bull, Glen; Spector, J. Michael; Persichitte, Kay; Meiers, Ellen – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2017
Joseph South, an educational researcher, technology consultant, and former director of the U.S. Office of Educational Technology participated in a research initiative on Educational Technology Efficacy Research organized by the Jefferson Education Accelerator, Digital Promise, and the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. The…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Usability, Interviews, Educational Research