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The Guiding Questions for Technology Planning, Version 1.0, tool is designed
to help begin a technology planning process, select a planning model, and
move the process forward. It is considered most useful when it is used
within a larger planning process and not simply as an add-on or one-time
discussion. A good technology planning process can be summed up in six or
seven basic principles. These principles have been adapted by Hopey and
Harvey-Morgan (1995) and are based in part on a model developed by Shirley
(1988).
Technology planning for education should:
- Be an organized and continuous process, use a simple straightforward planning model, and result in a document that improves how technology is used for instruction, management, assessment, and communications.
- Take into account the mission and philosophy of the organization and be "owned" by that organization, its administrators, and instructors. (While outside assistance, such as that provided by a consultant, can bring a broad perspective and knowledgeable opinions to the technology planning process, the process must have the commitment of decision makers and staff.)
- Be broad but realistic in scope, with economical and technically feasible solutions.
- Involve all the stakeholders--including administrators, instructors, staff members, students, parents, community leaders, and technology experts--with experience in education.
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the organization and how each will impact the implementation of technology.
- Formalize the procedures and methods for making technology decisions, including the setting of priorities and the purchase, evaluation, upgrading, and use of technology.
- Be driven by educational goals and objectives rather than by technological developments.
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