The Technology Facade: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Instructional Technology in Schools - Softcover

Based on a specific 20-question checklist and how-to recommendations, this text is designed to show educators how to choose and implement appropriate technology for their schools. Schools often commit to a technology facade or strategy of failure. They adopt new technology without planning and developing the necessary infrastructure to support technology applications for instruction. Lawrence Tomei's checklist and implementation guidelines help educators recognize and address problems in their schools' technology programs. Human factors, financial investment, commitment of resources, and instructional strategy are all addressed to make sure technology planning is effective. Teachers and administrators will use this book as a guide to operations with chapter by chapter recommendations, performance criteria and advice.