Monday, April 8, 2013

Technology Integration Matrix

Here's yet another framework for thinking about technology integration.  This one is from the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, and it is more detailed than most others I have seen.  Here is their description:
The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells...
The matrix is presented on an interactive webpage that links to descriptions of each level and each characteristic.  The best part is that for each of the 25 cells in the matrix, there are links to four lessons, one each for Math, Science, Social Science, and Language Arts, with videos and lesson plans.  (Some of the linked lessons are for elementary grades, but many are 7-12.)