Community college students want to play a role in edtech evaluation and procurement decisions¶
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q2 i? Students across the CCC sought transparency, input on vetting criteria, and ongoing involvement such as product testing in edtech evaluation. → Van Nostrand 2025
Evidence¶
Van Nostrand 2025¶
Van Nostrand, P., Noakes, S., Foster, A. J., & Burstein, R. (2025). Putting learners first: Broadening access through technology evaluation in California Community Colleges. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/279
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Qualitative focus groups and a follow-up survey conducted in Phase 1 with CCC students, staff, and instructors to identify procurement pain points and priorities. Among the "26 students who participated in focus groups and a subsequent survey", students expressed desires for transparency, input on vetting criteria, equity centering, and ongoing involvement such as product testing.
"Among the 26 students who participated in focus groups and a subsequent survey considering the focus group results, we heard several key themes in two overarching categories"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Community college students hold concrete quality criteria for edtech, including evidence of claims, accessibility, and peer and faculty connection — related
- Students, teachers, and principals are perceived to have limited involvement in ed-tech procurement decisions, and providers are far less satisfied with end-user involvement than district stakeholders — related
- Youth advisors report students are inadequately involved in school decision-making and want more transparent communication — related
- No reviewed participatory design method satisfies all seven criteria for designing disruptive socio-technical systems — related
- Community college students want to feel connected to their college — faculty, staff, peers, and services — from entry through completion — related
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Community college students want to play a role in edtech evaluation and procurement decisions |
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Community college students want to play a role in edtech evaluation and procurement decisions |
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