Pedagogy First

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(Updated Summer 2024) The Pedagogy First decision tree is designed to help you select the most appropriate instructional technology for your classroom and institutional context. Please consider the following categories to narrow down the list of available technologies to the ones that are most likely to fit your unique needs. You can also choose from the categories below to get a preview of technologies that may meet your needs. 

Know what technology you are looking for? Click on the link below for pedagogical ideas for using this tool in your classroom.

Are you aware of an instructional technology not on our list? Click the button below to add a technology tool or application to our database for inclusion in the Pedagogy First decision tree.

If you experience difficulties with this tool, find an outdated technology or have a suggestion for improvement, please email [email protected].
Original "Pedagogy First" citation
Mandernach, B. J., Love, H., Williams, B. & Brooks, J. (2016). Pedagogy First. Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching, Grand Canyon University. Available at: https://cirt.gcu.edu/pedagogyfirst
Creating Classroom Content
Provide Feedback
Communication Tools
Automate Tasks
Student Assessment
Enhance Student Engagement
Record Video Lectures
Collaborative Spaces
Research Tools
AI Integration
Microsoft
Google



Consideration 1. As a faculty member, what do you hope to accomplish with the integration of technology?

Create content for the classroom
Provide feedback
Enhance student engagement
Use AI
Record a video lecture
Communication means
Research
Collaboration space (both faculty and students)
Automate tasks
Student Assessment

Consideration 2. What technology type are you most interested in?

Video Conferencing
Whiteboard
Content Creation
Interactive Assessment
Virtual Labs and Simulation
Collaboration
AI
Communication
Classroom Response System
Classroom Automation Tools

Consideration 3. Do you have a preference as to the ease of use of the technology?

Beginner
Moderate
Expert

Consideration 4. Is there a cost to use the technology?

Free
Free Trial Period
Costs money from the start (Paid/Fee Based)

Pedagogy First graphic b-w.jpgFinding Technology Recommendations

From the answers to the considerations above, you can either type in search parameters ("search") or select the parameters from "labels". As you add labels, the list of possible technologies will populate below along with a brief description. Select the technology to learn more or refine search by adding or deleting "labels". 

Are you aware of an instructional technology not on our list? Click the button below to add a technology tool or application to our database for inclusion in the Pedagogy First decision tree.

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