Actually before reading this chapter, I have never heard about the software selection forms. Currently I am not a teacher; however when I was an elementary teacher, we never used this kind of forms. In fact, the ministry of education in my country provides the software for all schools depending on the available budget and latest software available in the market.
Moreover, not all schools have the same needs from this software. Hence, different schools are in need of different kinds of software depending on several factors. Such factors are, the teachers and faculty technology knowledge, type of classrooms, and student age. Thus, when the technical coordinator creates the Software Selection Forms, he has to consider all these factors to get the benefits from this form which will make this form easy to be filled by the administrators, teachers, and students. In addition, that gives the technical coordinator the opportunity to get good software which achieves the goals of education with appropriate budget. In brief, the benefits to use software selection forms are saving the time and achieving the goals by having the technology in the education system.
As you, software selection form is new to me. It is good that you consider the form should meet needs from different schools.You point out several main points ,i feel , although having many benefits by using software selection form, but certain factors could cause it not avaliable in some districts.
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