The Triple E Framework: Is it worth it?

 

Whenever a new educational tool comes out, we're often asked by teachers if it is worth it.

And that makes sense. It usually takes at least some time and effort to learn a new tool, and if a teacher not only needs to learn it, but to teach it, then that tool better be worth the time investment.

But often times, knowing if a tool is worth it or not has more to do with the teacher/student needs and goals than with the tool itself.

A recent ISTE blog post made the point that,

"Technology, when integrated seamlessly, should make teaching and learning easier to access for both teachers and students, and when it doesn’t, then everyone suffers."

At the latest ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference, many people were talking about the Triple E Framework for evaluating how well technology tools fit into a lesson. The idea is that the learning target comes first. Then, the teacher considers how well the planned tool will help students engage with, enhance, and extend that learning goal. 

The framework is pretty simple to use, and the creator even made an online tool that allows you to quickly and easily evaluate your technology. Take a look, and see if this inspires you as you plan to use technology to level up your learning.