A learning advantage has been found when students have developed multimedia presentations on social studies topics. Kindergartners who have used technology have benefited in areas such as improved conceptual knowledge, reading vocabulary, reading comprehension, and creativity. Technology Integration Checklist Roblyer, M. 2000. Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. Teaching with technology allows us to take advantage of the complexity, challenges and creativity that come with using technology in the classroom.
Rubrics are especially well suited to assessing complex and creative student activity.
Developing Rubrics for Learning with Technology 1. Begin with the learning objective. Decide what cognitive and performance evidence can be used to determine success for each outcome. List the indicators required for successful performance of each outcome. Determine weighting factors and provide an equation students can fill in to calculate a score.