| Edited by Diane McGrath, Kansas State
University |
formerly Journal of Research on Computing in Education
JRTE, Volume 32, Number 1, Fall
1999
Research Framework and
Dimensions
for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Educational Technology Systems on
Learning
Outcomes
Trevor H. Jones
Duquesne University
Rocco Paolucci
Cabrini College
Abstract
What is the most appropriate technology to use?
In what
educational context is a particular technology
most effective?
How effective is the chosen technology? The
answers to these
questions and others are critical in establishing
the value
added to the student’s learning and
achievement with
the use of educational technology. However, these
questions
are rarely addressed. And, if they are, the
results are
often unclear, because of the lack of a clear
evaluation
framework. In this article, we will present and
briefly
describe a general framework for evaluating the
effectiveness
of educational technology in enhancing student
learning
and achievement.
Contributors
Dr. Trevor H. Jones is an assistant professor in
the School
of Business Administration at Duquesne University.
His research
interests include the effective use of technology
in the
educational process, conceptual data modeling, and
systems
analysis. Dr. Rocco Paolucci is an associate
professor and
Chairman of the Information Science & Technology
department
at Cabrini College. His research interests include
instructional
systems and technology development, Web-based
instructional
systems, and the effects of hypermedia on learning
and cognition.
Both authors are also research fellows of the
Sapio Institute
for Interactive Learning Studies. (Address: Dr.
Rocco Paolucci,
Cabrini College, 610 King of Road, Radnor, PA
19087; paolucci@cabrini.edu.)
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