More About Tech Integration Models

In working with some teachers on technology integration models, I have been exploring more about the TIP cycle. I had mentioned it in a previous post, but I wanted to add a little more about it as I am learning. Using the model below, you can see that you begin with the goal in mind and that drives the type of instruction and the tools. Essentially, if technology becomes a hinderance to the goal, you should exit it as a tool. I believe this focus is critical to the design of technology integration. Just like instruction and assessment should be aligned to the goal, the technology used to assist with instruction and assessment should also be aligned with the goal. Technology should be used to enhance learning not hinder it.

This past week another resource was shared with us to better help us unpack this process.  The following is a set of questions that you can use to walk you through the process.  Thanks to Tyler Youngers for sharing this resource and to Dr. Amy Carter Hutchison for her work to develop it.

Reference

College of Education and Human Development - George Mason University. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2016, from https://cehd.gmu.edu/people/faculty/ahutchi9

Instructional Designer in Iowa & Wedding Singer in Iowa. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2016, from http://tjyoungers.wixsite.com/youngers

Technology Integration Project. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2016, from http://tipcycle.wixsite.com/tech-integration/project-information
Technology Integration Project. (n.d.). Retrieved November 05, 2016, from http://tipcycle.wixsite.com/tech-integration