United Nations Headquarters Paris
Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.”
— Thomas Carlyle
Crompton Consulting LLC is an organization providing educational technology solutions across disciplines and learners of all ages.
Dr. Crompton works with governments, NGOs, companies, and institutions to:
understand how technology can be use to reach learning goals, provide deeper learning experiences that enable learners to better understand and retain information.
provide expert advice and research insight.
improve instructor practices.
evaluate institutional infrastructure, through to program and software.
conduct training, workshops, and talks.
develop frameworks of thinking to improve educational systems that provide scalable, sustainable, ongoing improvement.
Examples
Research Synthesis
Dr. Crompton was invited to lead a group from Oxford and Cambridge University to conduct systematic reviews to understand teacher needs and educational technology strategies in times of emergency. This work continued with the World Bank to examine inequities and gender. Crompton was also commissioned to work with the British Council to examine the use of AI in language teaching.
Development
Dr. Crompton developed the 2019 United Nations (UNESCO) framework for K-12 Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Crompton worked with one other consultant to develop a K-12 Artificial Intelligence Framework and portal. In 2023 and 2024, Dr. Crompton supported in the development of UNESCO’s AI competency framework for teachers and for a separate UNESCO group working on those for higher education.
Evaluation
Working with Vectrona, Dr. Crompton conducted a mixed methods study on the effectiveness of an Extended Reality technology for US Air Force aviation maintenance training. Mixed reality systems merge physical and digital objects that co-exist and interact seamlessly. This study used a quantitative randomized control trial and qualitative interviews and surveys to better understand the value of the technology for training purposes.
Needs Analysis
At the request of the Greek government, Dr. Crompton conducted an educational needs analysis on how mobile learning could be used to continue learning in a refugee camp. She went on site to conduct the study focusing on topics such as Teaching & Learning, Educational Personnel, Psychosocial, Early Childhood Development, Inclusive Education, and Access and the Learning Environment.
Course Development
At the request of a local school division, Dr. Crompton developed a personalized learning course. The Personalized Learning Opportunities with Technology (PLOT) course was a blended learning course made up of three phases 1) two days face-to-face workshop, 2) six weeks online, 3) ongoing support via an online learning network.
Expert Author
Working with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Dr. Crompton worked on research to develop standards for using/integrating/applying educational technology. She authored the ISTE Standards books that accompany the standards explaining best practices for educators, technology coaches, and education leaders