Stages of Educational Technology Implementation
The best work on Stages of Technology Implementation was the CEO Forum’s School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart , which was developed circa 1997. This chart summarizes the STaR Chart’s criteria for Early Tech, Developing Tech, Advanced Tech, and Target Tech stages. Also see my 2003 update of the Target Tech indicator category into four sub-stages: Ubiquitous, Early Network Effects, Significant Network Effects, and Replication and Dissemination.
|
Stage |
Students per Computer connected to Internet |
% of Rooms & Offices connected to Internet |
Stage Characteristic |
|
Early Tech |
More than 10 |
More than 25%; Dial-up on some |
Beginnings. Little student or teacher use. |
|
Developing Tech |
10 or less |
50% or more; Direct connectivity |
Early implementation mainly by pioneer teachers. Some student use, 3-4 times weekly. |
|
Advanced Tech |
5 or less |
75% or more; Direct connectivity and Adequate Bandwidth |
Moderate to large numbers of computers for both teachers and students, daily use, isolated by class and grade. Some common uses and personal applications. |
|
Target Tech |
1 to 1 |
100% Direct connectivity and Adequate Bandwidth |
- Digital content,
online courses. |