EVNET
Network for the Evaluation of Educational Technology

(I) AREA OF INQUIRY

(II) RESEARCH GOALS/PRIORITIES

(III) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

PROJECT 1: EVALUATING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY

PROJECT 2: EVALUATING TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

PROJECT 3: EVALUATING CURRICULUM & COURSEWARE

• Project 3 (A): Evaluating the Integration of Hypermedia Courseware Into Traditional Curricula
• Project 3 (B): Evaluating Distant Internet Software and Courseware
• Project 3 (C): Evaluating Retraining Courses for Ontario Medical Lab Technologists
• Project 3 (D): Evaluating Literacy Software and Courseware
• Project 3 (E): Spatial Knowledge in Design Education and Communication

PROJECT 4: EVALUATING THE ROLE OF INSTRUCTORS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

• Project 4 (A): Teacher Attitudes To Technology
• Project 4 (B): Incentives to Develop Instructional Technology Applications

PROJECT 5: THE ROLE OF THE LEARNER IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

PROJECT 6: TECHNOLOGICAL MEDIATION OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

• Project 6 (A): Use of Computer-Mediated Communication to Support Collaborative Learning/Performance at a Distance
• Project 6 (B): Student Sub-Cultures and Groups
• Project 6 (C): Network Collaboration

(IV) NETWORK STRUCTURE AND OPERATION

Network of Networks

Management Structure

(V) "BEST PRACTICES" IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

(VI) RESEARCH DISSEMINATION STRATEGY

(VII) TRAINING

Train-net

(VIII) POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN NETWORK

(IX) NETWORK DEVELOPMENT BUDGET

(X) FIVE-YEAR BUDGET

Appendix A: Figure 1:

Comparative Formative Evaluation of the Diffusion and Effectiveness of Instructional Technology Within Institutions (p. A-1)

Appendix B: Potential Partner Contribution and Interest (p. B-1)

1. Andersen Consulting (p. B-1)
2. Athabasca University (p. B-1)
3. Biological/Biotechnology Companies (p. B-3)
4. Connaught Laboratories Limited (p. B-3)
5. Canadian Association of Computers In Design Education (p. B-4)
6. Digital Canada (p. B-4)
7. Institute of Canadian Bankers (ICB) (p. B-5)
8. Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School (p. B-5)
9. McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology (p. B-6)
10. Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences (p. B-6)
11. Ministry of Education Quebec (MEQ) (p. B-7)
12. Mount Allison University (p. B-8)
13. MultiMedia Courseware Development and Research Centre (p. B-8)
14. Planning and Development Department, City of Toronto (p. B-9)
15. NBTEL (p. B-9)
16. Robarts Library, University of Toronto (B-10)
17. SoftArc Inc (B-10)
18. Systemcorp Inc. (B-10)

Appendix C: Bibliography (C-1)

Appendix D: Resumes of Confirmed Network Researchers (p. D-1)