1. Measuring the impact of
educational technology
DianneMarshall-ProgramDirector,DER-NSW
NSWDepartmentofEducation&Training

2. • $442 million Australian Government funded initiative
• 260,000 laptops to Year 9 to Year 12 students (15 to 18 year olds).
Commencing with each group of Year 9 students.
• 25,000 NSW government funded teacher laptops.
• Low Total Cost of Ownership wireless
networks, take home rights
• 571 full time equivalent Technology Support Officers
• $28 million for professional learning & curriculum support
• Evaluationcommenced at beginning of program. Data used to
guide development, measure and report on success
What have we done?
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3. “Technology does not directly
change teaching or learning.
Rather, the critical element is how
technology is incorporated into
instruction”
(Bracewell and Faferriere (1996)
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4. Skills, knowledge,
and attitudes of
students and
teachers
Characteristics of
student-centred
and collaborative
learning
What change do we want to
measure?
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5. Standards
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6. They are measured by...
Classroom observation
Movement up the LoTi Scale
Progression from eReader

Development into Prosumer
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7. Level Category
0 Non-use
1 Awareness
2 Exploration
3 Infusion
4A Integration (mechanical)
4B Integration (routine)
5 Expansion
6 Refinement
LoTI Scale
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8. They are not measured by...
Hits on Websites
Broadband Usage Statistics
Time spent on Laptop
Standardised Testing
Numbers of Laptops in Class
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9. Three primary research questions
How does the
DER-NSW
program
influence
teacher
pedagogy?
What is the
influence of the
DER-NSW
program on
students?
What are the
consequences
of the DER-NSW
program on
students’
educational
outcomes?
Conducted in association with the University of Wollongong.
DER-NSW Longitudinal Evaluation
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10. For more information
http://bit.ly/dernsw-resources
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