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Article: PREDICTING TEACHER COMPUTER USE: A PATH ANALYSIS.(survey of teachers in Southeastern Idaho)
- Article from:
- International Journal of Instructional Media
- Article date:
- September 22, 2000
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Across the nation, the need for technology planning has become an integral part of restructured school programs (Plotnick, 1997). The lack of funding and readily available resources is a critical factor in implementing any program in the nation's small rural schools, and, especially in technology. Small and rural school administrators must assure that technology implementation is carefully planned to maximize current resources and future funding.
Possibly the most critical element for successful planning and implementation of any major initiative, particularly technology, is a needs assessment. Specific technological approaches are necessary to meet special ...