Research that shows technology supports student achievement

I need research to squelch the naysayers who keep saying that it's all just a fad!

I keep hearing from my colleagues that unless there is proof that the technology works, they are not interested in using it. I know that this is a group of innovators. What's out there that might convince the other educators?

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Permalink Reply by Sylvia Martinez on February 10, 2008 at 11:37pm

Arlene,
I think you've hit on an important point. The research for brand new tools will never exist until we make it happen. But finding similar research based on similarities in student use and outcomes is not impossible.

It's important that we don't lump Web 2.0 tools in with anything that happens to plug in. There's no way to justify it that way.