Although research studies in education show that use of technology can help student learning, its use is generally affected
by certain barriers. In this paper, we first identify the general barriers typically faced by K-12 schools, both in the United
States as well as other countries, when integrating technology into the curriculum for instructional purposes, namely: (a)
resources, (b) institution, (c) subject culture, (d) attitudes and beliefs, (e) knowledge and skills, and (f) assessment.
We then describe the strategies to overcome such barriers: (a) having a shared vision and technology integration plan, (b)
overcoming the scarcity of resources, (c) changing attitudes and beliefs, (d) conducting professional development, and (e)
reconsidering assessments. Finally, we identify several current knowledge gaps pertaining to the barriers and strategies of
technology integration, and offer pertinent recommendations for future research.
Keywords Technology integration - Barriers - Strategies - K-12 - Curriculum - Future research
This paper is a revised version of the manuscript selected as the recipient of the AECT 2006 Young Scholar Award. Revisions
were based on blind reviews from a panel of Consulting Editors.