Re: Questioning ourselves
Bob Tinker (bob@concord.org)
Mon, 31 Mar 1997 12:05:18 -0500
We do have mixed results in adopting materials from other projects. We
have had success in our INTEC project that provides online netcourses to
teachers. We open a part of this to other projects that have similar
goals. This gives selected projects direct access to teachers in our
netcourses which they like. In a different context, we have tried to use
software and materials from other projects and found that it is not quite
complete, not debugged, or not quite ready. It has been difficult to know
when exactly materials that sound good are really ready for the big time.
>Maybe another way to gain some insight into dissemination needs (and
>obstacles) is to think about what you did to gather information as you
>were developing your NIE projects.
> Did you do any research?
> Where did you go to get information on what others were doing?
> Did you consciously build on the successes of others?
> Did you look in your immediate area? your state, the nation?
> What information would have made your research easier?
> What is useful information?
>
>I think the last question is the most important. When you researched other
>projects or now when you disseminate information about your own project do
>you focus on identifying the key processes or fundamental principals that
>worked for you? Although different in every individual implementation,
>these key elements can and should provide a strong foundation for the
>success of others.
>
>Laurie
Robert Tinker, president
The Concord Consortium
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