In-FACT – “Integration Frequencies of Actual Classroom Technology”

Do you know which technologies your teachers and students are actually using and how often they are using them?

How It Works

In-FACT is a web-based, self-assessment of the integration of instructional technology.  The intuitive interface allows faculty members and students to quickly and conveniently report the integration of various technologies into each of their courses.  In-FACT not only measures what technology items are being used, but also modalities and frequencies of usage. 

Through the intuitive use of checkboxes arranged in a grid, the participants can quickly identify which technologies are being used and in what ways.  This format allows the instrument to be quickly completed thus resulting in higher response rates.  The average time to complete the assessment is less than five minutes per course.  

DECADE provides a complete deployment process which ensures that all of your objectives are met.

Benefits To You 

Tremendous expansion in the access to technology in America’s educational institutions has occurred over the past decade.  Millions of dollars and thousands of hours have been invested in the curricular integration of technology.  But In-FACT, most institutions are not measuring the levels of usage of this investment.  In-FACT, in many instances the expensive equipment and hours of training are not being infused into the curriculum at all.  When asked if their technology is being utilized many educational leaders reply, “I think so.”  But continued budget requests based on “I think so” usually are not funded.  If this is the case in your institution, you need authentic, quantifiable data to document your usage of technology.  You need In-FACT.

The data resulting from this assessment is designed to guide your data-driven decision process for future technology purchases and training.  Using the data gathered through In-FACT, a Technology Integration Index will be calculated for each user.  This index is a numerical representation of the level of technology integration.  This index can be tracked over time to show levels of development.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA:

Alabama IMPACT: Phase II Alabama Technology Plan for K-12 Education calls for Alabama schools to move toward the next step - integrating technology into the classroom to enhance learning.  The IMPACT document requires the “evaluation of effective technology use in the classroom” (pg 4). 

The items in In-FACT are based on the IMPACT standards.  Usage of In-FACT greatly simplifies your IMPACT reporting.

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OTHER FEATURES

Reporting – Each participant receives an individualized report indicating their personal level of technology integration.  This report compares their results to others in their defined group.  Administrators receive a summative report detailing overall usage as well as individual item and user utilization.

Solutions – Observations and recommendations for instructional resources are included in the report.  If the data indicates that the faculty member needs specific technology training, that will be suggested.  Links to potential solutions and resources are provided.  If the data suggests that instructional design assistance is needed links to technology infusion resources are provided as well.

Consulting – If the data shows that In-FACT your institution needs strategic planning in its infusion of technology into the curriculum, professional consulting solutions will be suggested.

Ease of Interpretation – The results are not presented in confusing columns of numbers and figures, but in easy to interpret charts and graphs (as seen below.)  You will receive colorful charts indicating which technology items are not being utilized, which items are being integrated, and the ways in which the items are being used. 

VIEW SAMPLE ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS

Inventory - Sample Assessment
Inventory - Sample Report (PDF)

Integration - Sample Assessment
Integration - Sample Report (PDF)


Sample Graphics From Reports:

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