Abstract
For institutional policies associated with technology-enhanced learning (TEL) instruments, such as blended learning, mobile learning, massive open online courses, and open educational resources, their policy effectiveness is to a large extent affected by how ‘effectiveness’ is conceptualized. Studies on effectiveness of institutional policies reveal that a diverse conceptualization has been employed.
This paper proposes a framework based on the instrumental perspective summarizing different approaches of assessing institutional policy effectiveness and the variables involved in each approach. A systematic literature survey of institutional policies on TEL is conducted, showing that the framework is highly comprehensive in terms of capturing different dimensions of policy effectiveness. This study will provide a point of reference not only on assessing the effectiveness of relevant polices but also for formulating relevant policies by educational administrators.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Technology in Education |
Subtitle of host publication | Transforming Educational Practices with Technology - 1st International Conference, ICTE 2014, Revised Selected Papers |
Editors | Kam Cheong Li, Simon K.S. Cheung, Tak-Lam Wong, Jeanne Lam, Kwan Keung Ng |
Pages | 175-186 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783662461570 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | 1st International Conference on Technology in Education, ICTE 2014 - Hong Kong, China Duration: 2 Jul 2014 → 4 Jul 2014 |
Publication series
Name | Communications in Computer and Information Science |
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Volume | 494 |
ISSN (Print) | 1865-0929 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1865-0937 |
Conference
Conference | 1st International Conference on Technology in Education, ICTE 2014 |
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Country/Territory | China |
City | Hong Kong |
Period | 2/07/14 → 4/07/14 |
Keywords
- Effectiveness of institutional policies
- Instrumental perspective
- Technology-enhanced learning