He also stated that a TC is responsible for all teachers understanding the use of generic computer tools which can be used in their discipline. But the TC needs to be aware that the overall goal is to improve the quality of education. This review of literature was able to locate only one systematic study which attempted to gauge the effectiveness of TCs. Among other findings, results of the study showed that outcomes resulting from technology coordinators' work included improved teacher skills, implementation of school goals, teacher satisfaction, and greater student comfort with computers. This study also indicated that effective coordinators must have interpersonal skills as well as technical expertise, and that TCs facilitate computer use through a combination of strategies which include teacher training, technical assistance, organizing school instructional computing programs, energizing and motivating teachers, and through collaborative problem solving.
Effective coordinators can bring about significant changes at the school level.
However, Strudler observed that the effectiveness of the position appeared strongly dependent on the skills and strategies of the coordinator as well as the dynamics of the school context. Few studies have attempted to accurately gauge the frequency of the TC position in schools. This survey identified and examined a statistically representative sampling of schools in the United State. The role of computer coordinators should be evaluated much more carefully and expended to deal with all the problems that arise. In large schools, there will have to be multiple coordinators, not just one per school.