In 1994, Dr. Christopher Moersch developed the Levels of Technology Implementation (LoTi) scale. The tool was created in an effort to measure classroom technology use with a focus on the use of technology as an interactive learning medium. LoTi was designed to explore the current role of technology use in the classroom by measuring three key areas: 1) Classroom teachers' Level of Technology Implementation, based on the LoTi framework; 2)Personal Computer Use, which measures teachers comfort and skill level with using a personal computer; and 3)Current Instructional Practices, which measures a teacher's likelihood to conduct inquiry-based classrooms.

LoTi is a nationally validated assessment backed with 5 years of research...

LoTi was developed from 5 years of research and development and extensive studies of individuals in instructional computing. LoTi is aligned with the work of: the CEO Forum on Education and Technology, Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow, and other individuals involved in instructional computing. The questionnaire was tested for reliability, internal consistency, and validity with several different samples, all of which provided confidence that LoTi accurately measures technology use.

In addition to the research and sampling, observations of successful computer-using teachers were conducted to identify behaviors and characteristics relating to technology implementation. These behaviors were categorized into levels of implementation...

The identified behaviors of successful computer-using teachers are categorized in levels of implementation ranging from Nonuse (Level 0) to Refinement (Level 6). These levels are an essential element of the LoTi Framework and are explained in more detail here.

The information gathered from LoTi will enable a school and individual educators to make better choices leading to changes in the teaching-learning process. The assessment provides a large amount of information in an easy-to-take online questionnaire...

The LoTi Questionnaire is a 50-item survey that takes about 20 minutes to complete. The term technology extends to a variety of hardware applications; however, this questionnaire focuses on the instructional uses of the computer. The questions represent different uses of computers in varying degrees of intensity. Sample questions include:

• My students use the internet for collaboration with others, publishing, communication, and research to solve authentic problems.
• I rely on others (student assistants, parent volunteers, close friends) to do my computer-related tasks for me in my classroom.
• My students are involved in establishing individual goals within the classroom curriculum.

Participants respond to the questions using the following scale:

• 0 Not Relevant or Applicable
• 1 or 2 Not True of Me Now
• 3, 4, or 5 Somewhat True of Me Now
• 6 or 7 Very True of Me Now

The questionnaire is tabulated and the results are used to generate a profile for the school as well as for individual teachers in the three domains: Level of Technology Implementation (LoTi), Personal Computer Use (PCU), and Current Instructional Practices (CIP). Several teachers in Jordan School District have taken the questionnaire as part of a survey pilot...

During the 2000-2001 school year, a technology use survey pilot was conducted in Jordan School District to ascertain the current level of technology implementation. A total of 325 staff members representing the Bingham cone feeder schools completed the survey. A data analysis was prepared based on the returns. Results were varied among participating schools. A more detailed summary of the results of the pilot survey can be found here.

Individual reports were generated for each participating school. These schools now have a common vision of their current educational computing practices and can use this information to identify instructional priorities (the big rocks)! This assessment is now being made available to all District schools. Let's learn how to participate...