Intermediary organizations can provide various research functions to support quality research. Strategies Various complementary research strategies are needed to measure impact of technology. The commissioned papers identified three strategies. 1. multiple, contextualized evaluations 2. True random-assignment, qualitative studies tend to carry more weight.
Any new research is dependent on the type and manner of support.
The U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and the Interagency Educational Research Initiative are major players in directing research. Proposed Agenda 1. An information system for educational context measures 2. Initiative for 21st century skills, indicators, and assessments 3. Research on technology use in schools 4.