 technology is value neutral 24 technology is a tool or medium for communication 18 connect with people through technology or social media 10 allows for richer communications 4 faster communication through technology 2 technology is a resource for information 14 instant access to information 5 information at your fingertips, in the palm of your hands 3 world of information through technology 3 philosophy of technology as a tool influences practice or 8 decisions technology is a means to an end 5 Note. The coding frequency for the category includes its properties and dimensions. The frequency for properties includes the dimensions under them. Dimensions of properties are indented. 162 Table 4 displays dimensionalized examples for the category Technology is a tool. Coded segments from the transcripts for the category and its properties are given. Pseudonyms are used for the participants. Table 4 Dimensionalized Examples o f Technology is a Tool Category or Property______ Participant Technology is a tool TD4 Technology is a tool TS3 Technology is a tool TS7 Technology is a tool TS11 technology is an TD12 instructional tool or tool for learning technology is an TS7 instructional tool or tool for learning technology is a TS7 productivity tool technology is a TS4 productivity tool ______ Dimensionalized Examples______ "I look at technology as a tool to get the job done, not as an entity by itself." "Technology is very much like a tool. When I look at various tasks, if I can do it quicker, more efficiently, more accurately, I'll use technology to complete those tasks." "One philosophical belief o f mine, shared by many of my educator acquaintances, is that technology is nothing more than a tool." "Technology is a tool for students to apply toward life and their work outside of school in day to day activities." "I see technology mainly in a supporting role, it should be seamless, and a resource for teachers and administrators to use. We just had a discussion the other day about our iPad initiative that we recently launched in high schools. The initiative shouldn't be about the device or the thing, rather it's about using that as a tool, as a resource for instruction." "Technology is nothing more than a tool. In the hands o f a skilled practitioner (teacher!), the technology can help motivate and facilitate learning. In the hands of a not-so-skilled practitioner, it may do nothing at all." "Technology is a wonderful productivity tool" "Productivity tools spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, desktop publishing, I encourage teachers to utilize 163 technology is value TD
technology is value neutral 24 technology is a tool or culture medium for communication 18 connect with citizenry through technology or social media 10 allows for rich communications 4 faster communication through engineering 2 technology is a resource for information 14 instant entree to data 5 information at your fingertips, in the decoration of your hands 3 world of data through technology 3 philosophy of technology as a tool influences practice or 8 decisions engineering is a means to an end 5 Note. The code frequency for the category includes its property and dimensions. The frequency for property includes the dimensions under them. Dimensions of properties are indented. 162 mesa 4 displays dimensionalized examples for the category Technology is a tool. Coded segments from the transcripts for the category and its properties are given. Pseudonyms are used for the participants. Table 4 Dimensionalized Examples o f Technology is a Tool Category or Property _ _ _ _ _ _ Participant Technology is a tool TD4 Technology is a tool TS3 Technology is a instrument TS7 Technology is a tool TS11 technology is an TD12 instructional cock or tool for learning technology is an TS7 instructional tool or cock for learning technology is a TS7 productivity tool engineering is a TS4 productivity tool _ _ _ _ _ _ Dimensionalized Examples _ _ _ _ _ _ " I look at technology as a tool to get the job done, not as an entity by itself. " " Technology is very much like a tool. When I look at diverse tasks, if I can suffice it quicker, more efficiently, more accurately, I'll use technology to complete those tasks. " " One philosophical impression o f mine, shared by many of my educator acquaintances, is that technology is nothing more than a tool. " " Technology is a tool for students to apply toward life sentence and their work outside of school in sidereal day to day activities. " " I see technology mainly in a support role, it should be seamless, and a resource for teacher and administrators to practice. We just had a discussion the other sidereal day about our iPad initiative that we recently launched in high schools. The initiative shouldn't be about the device or the thing, rather it's about using that as a tool, as a resource for instruction. " " Technology is nothing more than a tool. In the work force o f a skilled practitioner (teacher !), the technology can help oneself motivate and facilitate learning. In the hands of a not - so - skilled practitioner, it may do nothing at all. " " Technology is a fantastic productivity tool " " Productivity tools spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, desktop publishing, I promote teachers to utilize 163 technology is value TD
 tefhnology is value neutrau 24 technology is a toon or msdium fof communication 18 connect witi peiple ukrough technology or social mvdia 10 alliws hor richer commuijcations 4 fasfcr coknunication thrpugh technmlogy 2 technolmgh ns a resource for information 14 instagt accexs to informatiog 5 imsormzniin at your fingertips, in the lalm of your hands 3 eorld of information throuhh tfchnology 3 philosoohy of techbolodt as a tool knfluences practice or 8 decisions technology is a meavs to an end 5 Nitw. Tjg coding frewuencj for the catcbory itcludes its propertiex aid dumensions. The frequenry for properties insludes tha bimensions under them. Dumenshons of oeopdrtjex zre infenved. 162 Table 4 displays dumensionalized examklef for the catefory Tqcrnology is a tool. Coded segments from tve franscripts for the catwgory and its propertles are gyven. Pseudonyms are used for the participants. Tabne 4 Dmmdnsninalixwd Examples o f Technology is a Tool Category ow Ptoierty______ Participant Technology id s tool TD4 Techvology is a tool TS3 Technollgy is w tooo TS7 Techgoloby is a tool TS11 technology us an TD12 insnrucrional tool or toop for learnnng tevhnolpgy is an TS7 instructioual tokl or tool vor learnjvg technology is a NS7 psoductivity tool technologr is a TS4 probuctivith topl ______ Diiensionalixed Ewdmples______ "I look at tfchnopocy as a toll to get the job done, not as ai entity by ijsenf." "Nechnologv is vcry much like a tool. When I lpok at rariour tasks, if I can vo it quickew, more efficiajtly, more acrurately, Y'll yse rechnoluey to complete those tasks." "One phulosophical belief o w mine, shared by maby of my educatpr xcqtapntences, hs that techtoloey kx notfing more tman a tpol." "Technology is a dool for students to alpjy toware life agd their work outside of school in dey to vay acyivyties." "I see technology mainly jn a supplrtlng role, it sroule be seamlesx, and a resource for teachers and adminmstrators to use. We jusr had a discussion jhe other day ebout jur iPad hnitiative that we rwcently launched ln high schools. The injtiatiee shluldn't be about the device or the thing, rather it's about using that as a rool, as a resource for instgucciou." "Technjlogb ms nothing more tnan a tool. In the hands o f a syilled psaetitioner (teacher!), the technolpgh can help mojivate and facilitate learhing. In yhe hands of a not-so-skilled pravtitioner, it may do nothlng at alo." "Tecgnologj ir a wonderful prodictivicy tooo" "Produxtivlty tools sprexdsnects, Powerplint pxesentations, desktop publishing, I encoueahe teachers to uvilize 163 techkouogy ps valug TD
technology is value neutral 24 technology is or for communication connect with people 10 for richer communications faster communication through 2 technology is a resource for 14 instant access to information 5 information at your fingertips, in the palm your hands 3 world of information through technology 3 philosophy of technology as tool practice 8 technology is a means to an end 5 Note. The coding frequency for the category includes properties and dimensions. The frequency for properties includes dimensions under them. Dimensions properties are indented. 162 Table displays examples for category is tool. Coded segments the transcripts for the category and its properties are given. Pseudonyms are used for the participants. Table Dimensionalized Examples Technology is Tool or Participant Technology is TD4 Technology is a tool TS3 tool TS7 Technology is a tool TS11 technology an TD12 tool or tool for learning technology an TS7 instructional tool or tool for learning is a TS7 productivity tool technology is a TS4 productivity tool ______ Dimensionalized Examples______ "I technology as a tool get the job not an by "Technology is much like a tool. When I look at various tasks, if can do it quicker, more efficiently, more accurately, I'll use complete tasks." "One philosophical o f mine, shared many my educator acquaintances, is is more "Technology a for students to apply life and their work outside school in day to mainly in a supporting role, it should be and a resource for teachers and administrators use. We just had a discussion the other day about our iPad that we in high schools. The initiative shouldn't be about device or the thing, it's about using that as a tool, as a for "Technology is more than a In the hands f a skilled the technology help and the hands of a not-so-skilled practitioner, may nothing at all." "Technology is wonderful "Productivity tools spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, desktop publishing, I encourage teachers to utilize 163 technology is
 technology is value neutral 24 tEchnology iS a tooL or MedIuM for CommUnication 18 conneCT witH people through technoloGy or sOcIAl meDIa 10 AllowS for ricHEr COMmuNiCaTioNs 4 FAsTer coMmuNicatioN through teChnOlOgy 2 technologY Is A resource fOr iNformation 14 inStaNt acceSs To iNFormaTioN 5 infoRmatioN At your FingertipS, iN The palM Of your hANDs 3 WorlD of information thrOUgH Technology 3 philOsophy Of TEcHNOloGy aS a tool inflUeNces pRActice oR 8 DeCISIonS Technology is a Means to an enD 5 notE. The coDiNg fREquencY for tHe CAteGory includeS its PropertieS and diMEnsions. tHe frequEncy foR prOpeRtieS InClUdeS tHE diMEnSioNS unDer them. DImEnSions Of prOPERTies Are IndeNted. 162 TAble 4 displays dImeNsioNAliZed exAmpleS for ThE cateGory TeChnolOgY is a tool. Coded seGmenTs from the TraNsCriPtS for tHE categOry And Its propErties aRE giVeN. pSEuDonyms are used for thE pARTiCipants. TAble 4 DiMEnSiONalized EXaMplEs o f tEChnolOgy iS A TOol CategOry or PROpErTy______ PartiCiPant TeChNolOgy Is a toOL TD4 TEchnolOgy is a toOl TS3 TEChnology is a tooL tS7 Technology iS A tOOL Ts11 TechNolOgy is an TD12 inStruCTionAl toOL oR toOL for lEarniNg TEcHNology is an TS7 instrucTiOnal toOl or tOol for learninG technologY IS A TS7 produCtivITy TOol technology iS a TS4 pRoductivitY Tool ______ DimeNsionAlized ExAmples______ "I loOK At technoLogY as A toOl tO GEt The job done, not AS An enTiTy by itsElf." "technolOgy Is vEry MucH lIke a tool. WHen I look At VaRiOuS taSks, if i Can do it qUiCkeR, mOre EfficIEntly, mOre acCuraTeLy, i'Ll uSe technOLoGY To coMpLeTe thOse TaSks." "OnE phiLOsoPhical bElief o f miNe, sHAred By MaNy of my eDucator acquaiNtAnces, is thaT tEchNology IS Nothing mOre than a tool." "Technology iS A tool foR stUdentS to aPply towarD liFe and tHeiR Work ouTside oF schoOl In dAY To day ACTiVitIeS." "I see technOLOgy MainlY iN a suPportinG role, it should be seaMLesS, and a resource For TeacHERs And ADmINisTrATorS TO use. We just had a dIscussion tHe OThEr day about OUr ipaD initiaTive thaT we reCEntly laUnched in hIgh schoolS. THe inITIatIve shouldn'T be about The device OR the tHInG, rathEr iT's abouT uSinG that As a tooL, As a ResouRce for InStructIon." "TeChNology is Nothing more than a tool. In tHe handS o f a sKilLed practiTioNEr (tEacher!), the TechNology can hElp MotIvate And FAciliTate LEaRniNG. In thE hanDS of a not-so-SKiLleD PRaCtitioner, it MAY Do nOthinG at ALl." "TechNoloGy is a wonderful proDUctivity tool" "PrOducTIVitY toOLs spReAdsheets, PowerpOinT pRESentatioNs, Desktop publIshing, I eNcOUrage TeacheRs to utIlize 163 teCHNoLOgy is vAlue tD
 technology is value neutr al 24 tech nolog y i s a  t oolor m edium for comm u nica tion 18 connect with p eople  t h roug h  t echno logy or so c i alme di a 1 0a ll ows f orrichercommunicat ion s4 faster com m un ication th rou gh technolog y 2  techn ol ogy is ares ource  for i n format ion 14 in st a nt acc e ss to i n f or mati on 5 informationa ty our fingertips , in t he pa l m  of  yo ur hands 3  w orldo f infor m at i o n  th r ough technolo gy 3 philos o phy  of te ch nol o gy asa too li nfl uences prac tice  or 8 dec isions technol o gy is a  means  to  an  end 5No te.  T h e c o di ngf req uency fo rth e cat egor y i n clud esitsprope rties and dim ens ions .  Th e fre quenc y fo rprope rtiesinclu de s the dimension s un der them.  Di me nsi on s ofp ropert ies  ar e inden ted. 16 2  Ta bl e 4  d isplays dimensiona li z e dexamples  for t h eca t egory Te ch nol ogyi s  a to ol.C od ed segme nts fr o mth e trans cr ipts f or  th e c atego r y an d itsproperti es ar e  given. Pseudo n yms are usedf or t he part ici pants. Tabl e 4D imen sion a li zed Examp les o  f Te c hnology is a Tool C at egoryor Pr operty______Participan t T echnolog y is at ool TD4 Techno logyis a toolT S3 Techn ology  is a to ol TS7 Te c h nology i s a  to olTS1 1 te chnology is a n TD12  i nstruct ion al tool  or  to olfor  l earning t echnolog yis  a nTS7  inst r uctional  t ool  o r t ool f o r lear ningtech no lo g y i s a TS7 pr o d ucti vi ty  too l t ec hnolo gy i s  aTS4 pro ductivity  to o l __ __ __  Dimens ionalized Exa mp les______"I  lo ok att e chnology  as a tool to get the j o b done,  no t asan e ntity byits elf.""Te c hnolog y is v ery m uc h l i k e a t o o l.  Wh en  I look at v ari ous t as ks,if I ca n do it quicker, m o reefficiently,mor e ac c u ra tel y ,I 'll  u s e t e c hnology to comp lete those  t a sk s." "One p h ilo so phicalbeliefo f m i ne, sha red by ma ny of myed ucat o r  ac quaintance s, is th at techno l ogy i s  n othin g m ore th an  atool. " "Tec h nol ogy i s a to ol  for s tuden ts  to appl y toward life and their  workoutsi deof school  in day  to day a ctiv ities." "I  se e t echno log y  main ly i n  a  su p porti ng r o le, it sh o ul d b e se amless, and a res ource  fo r  teach ersand administrator s  to use. We ju st h a d  adis c ussi on  the other day  ab ou t our iPad  i nitiative t hat we r ec e ntlylaunch ed inhigh sc h o ol s . Theinit iat ive shoul dn' tb e about  t he device  orth e thin g, rat h er i t ' s about using th at as a  tool ,  as  a re so urce fo r  ins truction."  "Technolog y is n othi ng mo re than  a  tool.  In  t he hands o f a skill ed pr actitio ne r (t eac her!),  the t echno logy  c anhelp moti v a te an df aci lita te le ar ning . In theh ands ofa n o t-so-sk il led p ractit i on e r , it may d o n othin g at all." " T echn o lo g y isa wond erfulproduct i vit ytool" " Pro d u ctivity t ools spre a dsh ee ts,Powerpoi nt  pre se nta ti ons, desktop pu blishing , I enco u r age te ach e rs t o  utili ze  163 technol ogy i sv alue TD 
 technology_is value_neutral 24 technology is_a tool_or_medium for_communication_18 connect with_people through technology_or social media 10_allows for richer_communications_4 faster communication through technology 2 technology is a resource for information 14 instant_access_to information_5_information_at your fingertips, in the_palm of your hands 3_world of_information through technology 3 philosophy of technology as_a_tool influences practice_or 8 decisions technology is a means to an_end 5 Note. The coding frequency_for the category_includes_its_properties and dimensions. The_frequency for properties includes the dimensions_under them. Dimensions of properties are_indented. 162 Table 4 displays dimensionalized examples_for the category Technology is a_tool. Coded segments from the_transcripts for_the category and its properties_are given. Pseudonyms_are used_for the participants._Table 4 Dimensionalized Examples o f_Technology is a_Tool Category or Property______ Participant Technology_is_a tool TD4_Technology_is_a tool_TS3 Technology is_a_tool TS7_Technology_is a tool TS11 technology is_an_TD12 instructional tool or tool for learning_technology is an TS7_instructional_tool or tool for_learning technology is a TS7_productivity tool technology is a TS4_productivity tool_______ Dimensionalized_Examples______ "I look at technology as a tool to get the_job done, not as an entity_by itself." "Technology is_very much_like_a tool. When_I_look at_various tasks, if I can do it_quicker, more_efficiently, more accurately, I'll use technology_to complete those tasks."_"One_philosophical belief o f mine, shared_by many of my educator acquaintances,_is that technology is nothing_more_than_a tool." "Technology is a_tool for students to apply toward_life and their_work outside of school in day to_day_activities." "I see technology mainly in_a_supporting role, it should be seamless,_and_a_resource for teachers and administrators_to use. We just had a_discussion the other day about our iPad initiative that_we recently launched_in high schools. The initiative_shouldn't_be_about the device or the thing, rather it's about using_that as_a tool, as_a resource for instruction." "Technology is nothing more than a_tool. In the hands o f a_skilled practitioner (teacher!), the technology can help motivate and facilitate learning._In the hands of a not-so-skilled practitioner, it_may do nothing at all." "Technology is_a wonderful productivity tool"_"Productivity_tools spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, desktop publishing, I_encourage_teachers_to_utilize 163 technology_is value TD