Brief slides explaining my RAT model that assists teachers and others in identifying the unique dimensions of teaching and learning process that are impacted (or not) by the use of technology. This framework (along with my TPCK framework) was developed by me and initially published in my doctoral dissertation (2000) and has since been used in much of my scholarly work and publications. Please contact me if you'd like a copy of the dissertation. Hughes, J. E. (2000). Teaching English with technology: Exploring teacher learning and practice. (doctoral dissertation), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. These slides complement the slideshare paper: http://www.slideshare.net/joanhughes/hughes-scharber-site2006

1. RAT Framework
 Technology
used as…
– Replacement
– Amplification
– Transformation
 Consider
what the technology does to
aspects of student learning, teacher
instruction, or the curriculum?

2. Student
Learning
Replacement
Instruction
Curriculum
With the addition of technology, aspects of
SL, I, and C remained exactly the same
Amplification
With the addition of technology, aspects of
SL, I, and C became more efficient,
obtainable, quicker, etc.
Transformation
With the addition of technology, aspects of
SL, I, and C were transformed in ways
unattainable w/o the technology

3. Dimensions of
Instructional Methods
Dimensions of Student
Learning Processes
Dimensions of Curriculum
Goals
Teacher s role in
instruction
Learning Activity/task
Curricular Knowledge to
be gained, learned, or applied
by student
Interaction with students
Thinking process – mental
process
Curricular Experience/
Process to be gained,
learned, or applied by student
Assessment of students
Knowledge Transfer
Instructional Preparation
Task milieu (individual, small
group, whole-class, others)
Administrative tasks
related to Instruction (e.g.,
grading)
Student Motivation
Student Attitudes
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School/district-specific
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