Q: How Can Technology Influence Student Academic Performance

Q: How can technology influence student academic performance?

Click on an answer below to find research evidence, references, and CARET selected studies: a. Technology improves student performance when the application directly supports the curriculum objectives being assessed.

b. Technology improves performance when the application provides opportunities for student collaboration.

c. Technology improves performance when the application adjusts for student ability and prior experience, and provides feedback to the student and teacher about student performance or progress with the application.

d. Technology improves performance when the application is integrated into the typical instructional day.

e. Technology improves performance when the application provides opportunities for students to design and implement projects that extend the curriculum content being assessed by a particular standardized test.

f. Technology improves performance when used in environments where teachers, the school community, and school and district administrators support the use of technology.

Q: How can technology develop higher order thinking and problem solving?

Click on an answer below to find research evidence, references, and CARET selected studies: a. Research and evaluation show that technology can enable the development of higher order thinking skills when students are taught to apply the process of problem solving and are then allowed opportunities to apply technology in development of solutions.

b. Research and evaluation show that technology can enable the development of higher order thinking skills when students work in collaborative groups while using computers to solve problems.

c. Research and evaluation show that technology can enable the development of critical thinking skills when students use technology presentation and communication tools to present, publish, and share results of projects.

: How can technology improve student motivation, attitude, and interest in learning?

Click on an answer below to find research evidence, references, and CARET selected studies: a. Technology improves motivation, attitude, and interest when students use computer applications that adjust problems and tasks to maximize students' experience of success.

b. Technology improves motivation, attitude, and interest when students use technology applications to produce, demonstrate, and share their work with peers, teachers, and parents.

c. Technology improves motivation, attitude, and interest when students use challenging, game-like programs and technology applications designed to develop basic skills and knowledge. Q: How can technology help to prepare students for the workforce?

Click on an answer below to find research evidence, references, and CARET selected studies: a. Technology helps prepare students for the workforce when they learn to use and apply applications used in the world of work, such as word processors, spreadsheets, computer-aided drawing, website development programs, and the Internet.

b. Technology helps prepare students for the workforce when they are provided information regarding the use and benefit of technology and telecommunications for the workplace.

How can technology address the needs of low performing, at-risk, and learning handicapped students?

Click on an answer below to find research evidence, references, and CARET selected studies: a. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or learning handicapped students when students utilize instructional programs that continuously assess individual performance by adjusting the task difficulty to the ability and experience level of the student.

b. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or learning handicapped students when students utilize technology applications selected to address the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the student.

c. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or learning handicapped students when students utilize programs which are appropriate to their own language experience.

d. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or learning handicapped students when students utilize technology applications guided by diagnostic educational assessments to determine which programs are aligned with their documented academic needs.