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	Edited by Dr. Lynne Schrum, University of Georgia
formerly Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volume 35 Number 4 Summer 2003

Large-Scale Research Study on Technology in K­12 Schools: Technology Integration as It Relates to the National Technology Standards
Ann E. Barron
Kate Kemker
Christine Harmes
Kimberly Kalaydjian
University of South Florida

Abstract
This article highlights the results of a survey (N=2,156) in one of the largest school districts in the country, focusing on teachers’ instructional modes related to technology integration as outlined in the National Educational Technology Standards for Students. Approximately 50% of the teachers who responded to the survey indicated that they were using technology as a classroom communication tool. Smaller percentages were reported for technology integration as a productivity, research, or problem-solving tool. In comparisons across subject areas, statistically significant differences were noted when teachers used computers as a research tool or as a problem-solving/decision-making tool. In both cases, science teachers reported the highest usage, followed by mathematics teachers.

Contributors
Ann E. Barron is a professor of Instructional Technology at the University of South Florida. Kate Kemker is the Assistant Director of the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, Kimberly Kalaydjian is an Instructional Designer for the USF College of Public Health, and Christine Harmes is an adjunct professor for the USF Department of Measurement and Research.

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Contact
Ann Barron
College of Education
EDU 162
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL, 33647
barron@usf.edu

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