Technology Integration Matrix (TIM)

The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells as illustrated on this site.

Our school system is embracing this model as we move forward in our educational initiative know as eCLASS.

Take some time and look over this matrix and see where you are on the continuum.  Then challenge yourself to move into a new area on the matrix.

http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php/

http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/gradelevel.php/