Developing a technology plan for Higher Education

Technology:-Students use it-Faculty are learning to apply it-Administrators should plan thoroughly-Make it worthwhile

Randy Wald

Today’s students:USE TECHNOLOGY!

Own laptops not desktops

Smith, S., Salaway, G., & Caruso, J. (2009).

Today’s students:

Use social networking

Smith, S., Salaway, G., & Caruso, J. (2009).

Today’s students:

Use the campus online library

Text more andinstant messageless

Smith, S., Salaway, G., & Caruso, J. (2009).

Today’s students:

Are using learning management systems in Higher Education courses

Are increasing their use of hand-held devices such as smartphones.

Smith, S., Salaway, G., & Caruso, J. (2009).

Students: what the research shows •Learn at least as well online as face to face

•Like technology associated with class activity

•Prefer moderation in blended environment

•Want a balance of technology and face to face

•Are comfortable with technologySmith, R., & Palm, L. (2007)

What faculty think about learning and Technology:

Kyong-Jee, K., & Bonk, C. J. (2006)

What faculty think about learning and Technology: Reusable content

Wireless

More bandwidth=more media, simulations and

games

Quality will increaseKyong-Jee, K., & Bonk, C. J. (2006)

How do administrators adopt a good plan for technology?

Concerns:•Objectives and criteria for measuring

objectives are not clearly defined•Key stakeholders are often not given

adequate input into technology adoption•Technology can effect a variety of

environments within an institution making it hard to address changes.

Ehrmann, S. (2010)

Administrators should:

•Find outcomes that can be achieved in planning for long-term goals

•Choose technology that contributes incrementally and cumulatively over a long period of time.

•Emphasize technology that faculty will adopt, share, and find easy to use.

•Track strategy progress and stay on course.

Ehrmann, S. (2010)Coen, M., & Nicol, D. (2007)

Finally:Create coalitions to help insure improved outcomes.

“We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin -1776

Ehrmann, S. (2010)

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