Findings from formal and informal evaluation efforts indicate that participants
in the Intel® Education Initiative programs have positive perceptions of program
quality.
Teachers report feeling well-prepared to integrate technology and use student-centered
instructional strategies after they have participated in the
Intel® Teach Program.
Read first-hand accounts from Intel Teach participants:
In Their Own Words (PDF 54KB)
Children are enthusiastic and engaged in the learning strategies they are exposed
to in the Intel® Learn Program, which
is bringing the future within reach for tens of thousands of young people in developing
countries around the world.
The program is targeted to young learners in communities with little or no access
to computers in homes or schools. This program teaches young people technical skills
through hands-on learning in informal learning environments.
While developing these capabilities, learners also master skills necessary to compete
in the 21st century, such as technology literacy, critical thinking, and collaboration.
To develop the skills in analysis, problem solving, and adaptability, students must
use technology in relevant, hands-on learning activities that require higher-order
thinking.
Read first-hand accounts from Intel Learn Program participants:
Students Speak Out (PDF 48KB)
Beyond Initial Perceptions: Measuring Impact
For Intel, perceptions of program quality reflected in formal and informal evaluations
are instrumental in continuous improvement efforts.
The perceptions are also useful in demonstrating the value of Intel Education Initiative
programs to school and district administrators, ministries of education, multilaterals,
and even parents and other general community members.
Although these perceptions are, therefore, quite important, Intel's global evaluation
commitment extends beyond studying the perceptions of program quality. Intel's evaluation
commitment also encompasses the impact of the training on the teacher's ability
to effectively integrate technology into the classroom and the student's ability
to use the appropriate technology tools to support learning activities.
Telling the Stories of Impact
The international evaluation teams use a wide range of sources, such as surveys,
observations, case studies, focus groups, and interviews, to reveal a rich and multidimensional
description of the programs' impact on participants.
The stories of program impact revealed through this research, therefore, are best
understood as both individual and collective. Data compiled from global investigations
provide a comprehensive context for the anecdotes and testimonials collected from
individual program participants, and the statements of teachers and students help
illustrate the individual experiences that make up the global data set.
Intel has affected my view of technology since the first day of training. When I
was learning about Essential Questions, project-based learning, and how other teachers
were already doing effective integration, I knew this training was going to make
me a better teacher. It's professional development that makes sense.
Intel® Teach
Program Participant,
Kansas
I wish all of our courses were like this one.
Intel® Learn Program Student,
Turkey
I want to use what I learned in the course to improve my community.
