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AN EXPLORATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES ON FACULTY MOTIVATION AND TEACHING INNOVATION ON A RESEARCH CAMPUS

Author : Sandeford Julius Schaeffer

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File Size : 48,69 MB

Release : 2010

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AbstractSchaeffer, Sandeford Julius. Ed.D.. The University of Memphis. May/2010. An exploration of the influence of instructional technologies on faculty motivation and teaching innovation on a research campus. Major Professor: Patricia Murrell, Ed.D.The purpose of this study was to explore how the introduction of instructional technologies has influenced the motivational attitudes of higher education faculty at research-oriented institutions with respect to their teaching responsibilities. This was a qualitative study using case-study methodology and involved multiple (4) purposefully-selected faculty members who were studied at an in-depth level within the teaching context of their institution. Research questions that were addressed included: (1) What are the relative roles of intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors with respect to a faculty member’s investment in new skills related to the application of instructional technologies? (2) In what ways do faculty members approach the introduction of new instructional technologies into their overall set of professional responsibilities (research and publication, service, teaching, etc.)? (3) Do demographic factors (gender, age, etc.) influence faculty investment in the use of new instructional technologies? (4) To what extent do career-stage factors (pre/post tenure, retirement, etc.) influence faculty investment in the use of new instructional technologies? (5) In what ways do campus and departmental cultures influence motivational behavior with respect to the use of instructional technologies by individual faculty? The findings of this study reaffirmed previous studies, but also offer new insights into how faculty members balance the expanded use of increasingly complex instructional technologies within their professional goals and responsibilities. This study can be helpful to higher education leadership in the development of programs and reward structures that enhance the overall teaching and learning focus of faculty members at a time when instructional technologies are becoming more central to the business of higher education both nationally and globally.



Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices

Author : Keengwe, Jared

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 462 pages

File Size : 23,6 MB

Release : 2020-12-11

Category : Education

ISBN : 1799843610

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While many school districts and institutions of higher education still cling to the traditional agrarian school year with a factory model delivery of education and Carnegie units based on seat time when most people are no longer farmers, factory workers, or reliant on learning in a classroom, there are bursts of promising practices that buck the norm by questioning the educational value of these traditions. Though researchers have investigated the potential of students learning in their own homes via personalized instruction delivered by computers rather than attending traditional institutions, the status quo in education has remained stubbornly resistant to change. Mixed-reality simulations, year-round schooling, grouping students by competencies instead of age, and game-based teaching are just a few of the educational innovations that seek to maximize learning by recognizing that innovation is essential for successfully teaching students in the modern era. The Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices is a comprehensive reference source that examines various educational innovations, how they have developed workarounds to navigate traditional systems, and their potential to radically transform teaching and learning. With each chapter highlighting a different educational innovation such as experiential learning, game-based learning, online learning, and inquiry-based learning and their applications in all levels of education, this book explores the issues and challenges these educational innovations face as well as their impact. It is intended for academicians, professionals, administrators, and researchers in education and specifically benefits academic deans, vice presidents of academic affairs, graduate students, faculty technology leaders, directors of teaching and learning centers, curriculum and instructional designers, policymakers, principals and superintendents, and teachers interested in educational change.



Handbook of Research on Fostering Student Engagement With Instructional Technology in Higher Education

Author : Alqurashi, Emtinan

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 567 pages

File Size : 36,37 MB

Release : 2019-10-11

Category : Education

ISBN : 1799801217

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Student engagement relies on the students and their willingness to participate in the learning process and can be enhanced through the application of various technologies within learning environments. However, strategies for implementing these technologies need research and development to be implemented effectively. The Handbook of Research on Fostering Student Engagement With Instructional Technology in Higher Education is a comprehensive academic publication that focuses on the engagement of learners with academics in higher education and especially how this engagement can be fostered with the integration of new technologies. Featuring an array of topics such as gamification, digital literacy, and social networking, this book is ideal for instructors, educators, administrators, curriculum developers, instructional designers, IT consultants, educational software developers, researchers, academicians, and students.



Handbook of Research on Transformative and Innovative Pedagogies in Education

Author : Keengwe, Jared

Publisher : IGI Global

Page : 370 pages

File Size : 40,3 MB

Release : 2022-05-13

Category : Education

ISBN : 1799895629

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Various pedagogies, such as the use of digital learning in education, have been used and researched for decades, but many schools have little to show for these initiatives. This contrasts starkly with technology-supported initiatives in other fields such as business and healthcare. Traditional pedagogies and general digital technology applications have yet to impact education in a significant way that transforms learning. A primary reason for this minimal impact on learning is that digital technologies have attempted to make traditional instructional processes more efficient rather than using a more appropriate paradigm for learning. As such, it is important to look at digital technology as a partner and use transformative applications to become partners with students (not teachers) to empower their learning process both in and out of school. The Handbook of Research on Transformative and Innovative Pedagogies in Education is a comprehensive reference that identifies and justifies the paradigm of transformative learning and pedagogies in education. It provides exemplars of existing transformative applications that, if used as partners to empower student learning, have the potential to dramatically engage students in a type of learning that better fits 21st century learners. Covering topics such as gamification, project-based learning, and professional development, this major reference work is an essential resource for pre-service and in-service teachers, educational technologists, instructional designers, educational administration and faculty, researchers, and academicians seeking pedagogical models that inspire students to learn meaningfully.



Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education

Author : Meni Tsitouridou

Publisher : Springer

Page : 636 pages

File Size : 18,27 MB

Release : 2019-05-28

Category : Education

ISBN : 3030209547

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education, TECH-EDU 2018, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on June 20-22, 2018. The 30 revised full papers along with 18 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions.The papers are organized in topical sections on new technologies and teaching approaches to promote the strategies of self and co-regulation learning (new-TECH to SCRL); eLearning 2.0: trends, challenges and innovative perspectives; building critical thinking in higher education: meeting the challenge; digital tools in S and T learning; exploratory potentialities of emerging technologies in education; learning technologies; digital technologies and instructional design; big data in education and learning analytics.







Exploring the Adoption of Instructional Technologies

Author : Leslie C. Kennedy

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Page : 398 pages

File Size : 48,98 MB

Release : 2013

Category : College teachers

ISBN : 9781303520952

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Abstract: In recent decades the adoption of digital technologies has grown from a few elite users to influencing and impacting almost all of modem society. Higher education is one area of society where digital technologies have become embedded in its instructional practices because digital technologies can enhance student engagement with innovative instructional practices. Since the adoption of interactive and emerging technologies has not been uniform across the spectrum of instructors in higher education, this study focused on the instructors who are less likely to adopt innovations. From E. Rogers' adoption of innovation perspective, these instructors consist of a large group of the tenure-track and tenured instructors who impact their students' learning experiences daily. This study explored the reasons why mainstream instructors eventually choose to adopt instructional technologies.



Students' Attitudes, Perceptions, and Expectations Toward Instructional Technology in Higher Education

Author : Mamie L. Johnson

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 45,19 MB

Release : 2011-06

Category : Education

ISBN : 1440176299

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An examination of Everett M. Rogers’s (1995) Theory of the Diffusion of Innovations suggests that there is a positive relationship among students’ attitudes, perceptions, and expectations toward instructional technology in relation to the diffusion of innovations. Furthermore, the evidence shows that there is a very high correlation between acceptance of diffusion and students’ attitudes, acceptance of diffusion and students’ perceptions, and acceptance of diffusion and students’ expectations toward instructional technology. The relative advantage of an innovation can be influenced by social prestige, convenience, and satisfaction with an innovation.



Faculty Mentoring

Author : Ann D. Thompson

Publisher : IAP

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 21,97 MB

Release : 2007-01-01

Category : Education

ISBN : 1607527979

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The purpose of this book is to describe the approach and process involved in a program designed to assist faculty in acquiring technology skills and to apply these skills in constructing meaningful learning-centered applications. Most educators will agree that the challenge of developing faculty technology expertise is a major and crucial one for colleges and universities. As early as 1988 it became apparent that teachers were not prepared to use new technologies coming into their classrooms (OTA, 1988). This book is intended for educators who are working to lead the meaningful integration of technology into higher education and K–12 environments. The detailed stories provide useful knowledge and background for K–12 educators, higher education educators, and trainers in business and industry who are faced with the challenge of helping people learn to use technology effectively.