The Technology Difference in Learning

Does technology make a difference in learning? If so, how?

In a concise and elegant monograph ("The Myth about No Significant Difference") in Educause Review, Diana Oblinger and Brian Hawkins suggest that we reframe the question.

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"Learning occurs as a result of motivation, opportunities, an active process, interaction with others, and the ability to transfer learning to a real-world situation." --Oblinger, Hawkins

As a result, Oblinger and Hawkins suggest that we reframe the "technology difference" question by asking how specific technologies advance each of these modalities of learning. They conclude by posing a set of strategic questions for the CIO and members of the executive team.