1. The Technology Integration Planning Model
Mary Monroe
Fall 2007
MEDT 3401

2. An Overview of the TIP Model
This model “gives teachers a general approach to addressing challenges involved in integrating technology into teaching”.
“The TIP Model provides a helpful guide on procedures and issues to address” (p. 52).

3. An Overview of the TIP Model
“Each of the model’s five phases outlines a set of planning and implementation steps that help ensure technology use will be efficient and successful in meeting needs” (p. 52).

4. Phase 1: Determine Relative Advantage
Recognize relative advantage
Phase 1 Questions
What is the problem I am addressing?
Do not focus on technologies
Look for evidence
Do technology-based methods offer a solution with sufficient relative advantages?

5. Phase 1: Determine Relative Advantage
Estimate the impact
Consider the required effort and expense

6. Phase 2: Decide on Objectives and Assessments
Example outcomes, objectives, and assessments
Higher achievement, cooperative work, attitude, and improved outcome
Phase 2 Questions
What outcomes do I expect from using the new methods?
Focus on results, not process

7. Phase 2: Decide on Objectives and Assessments
Make a statement observable and measurable
What are the best ways of assessing these outcomes?
Use written test to assess skill achievement outcomes
Use evaluation criteria checklists to assess complex tasks or products
Use rubrics to assess complex tasks or products

8. Phase 2: Decide on Objectives and Assessments
Use Likert scale-type surveys or semantic differentials to assess attitude outcomes
Use observation instruments to measure frequency of behaviors

9. Phase 3: Design Integration Strategies
Deciding on teaching/learning methods
Use directed and constructivist strategies
Phase 3 Questions
What kinds of instructional methods are needed in light of content objectives and student characteristics?

10. Phase 3: Design Integration Strategies
Content approach
Grouping approach
Whole class, individual, pairs, and small group
How can technology best support these methods?
Refer back to Phase 2
How can I prepare students adequately to use technologies?
Prepare and teach students before graded product

11. Phase 4: Prepare the Instructional Environment
Essential conditions for effective technology uses
Adequate hardware, software, and media
Time to use resources
Special needs of students
Planning for technology use
Phase 4 Questions

12. Phase 4: Prepare the Instructional Environment
What equipment, software, media, and materials will I need to carry out the instructional strategies?
Computers
Copies of software and media
Access to peripherals
Handouts and other materials
How should resources be arranged to support instruction and learning?

13. Phase 4: Prepare the Instructional Environment
Access by students with disabilities
Privacy and safety issues
What planning is required to make sure technology resources work well?
Troubleshooting
Test-runs and backup plans

14. Phase 5: Evaluate and Revise Integration Strategies
Evaluation issues
Were objectives achieved?
What do students say?
Could improving instructional strategies or the environment improve results?
Have I integrated technology well?
Phase 5 Questions

15. Phase 5: Evaluate and Revise Integration Strategies
How well has the technology integration strategy worked?
Achievement and attitude data
Students’ comments
What could be improved to make it work better?
Scheduling
Technical skills
Efficiency