This document discusses the ACTIONS model for selecting educational media technologies. The ACTIONS model evaluates technologies based on 7 criteria: Accessibility, Costs, Teaching and Learning fit, Interactivity and ease of use, Organizational Issues, Novelty, and Speed. Each of the 7 criteria contain several questions to consider when assessing which technology best fits an educational needs and context.

1. Fahad AL-Rawahi (57737).
Khalid AL-Saadi (63530).
ACTIONS Model
For selecting educational media technology
Tony Bates
Access
• How accessible is a particular technology for learners?
• How flexible is it for a particular target group?
Costs
• What is the cost structure of each technology?
• What is the unit cost per student?
• What are the opportunity costs vs. other technology choices?
Teaching and Learning
• What kinds of learning are needed?
• What instructional approaches will best meet these needs?
• What are the best technologies for supporting teaching and learning in this
environment?
• Can the content be adapted to the technology?
• What skills does the technology develop?
Interactivity and User- friendliness
• What kind of interaction does this technology enable? (synchronous or
asychronous)
• How easy is it to use and learn?
Organizational Issues
• What are the organizational and Institutional requirements to provide
stability and support?
• What are the barriers to using this technology successfully within the
institution?
• What changes need to be made within the organization to incorporate the
technology?
Novelty
• How new is the technology?
• What are its technical capabilities?
Speed
• How quickly can courses be created and distributed with this technology?

2. Fahad AL-Rawahi (57737).
Khalid AL-Saadi (63530).
• How quickly can materials be changed