Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; and IT Integration

Faculty Integration of Technology into Instruction and Students' Perceptions of Computer Technology to Improve Student Learning

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Title:Faculty Integration of Technology into Instruction and Students' Perceptions of Computer Technology to Improve Student Learning (ID: CSD5189)
Author(s):Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota)
Source:Journal of Information Technology Education
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/11/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

There has been a remarkable improvement in access and rate of adoption of technology in higher
education. Even so, reports indicate that faculty members are not integrating technology into instruction
in ways that make a difference in student learning (Cuban, 2001; McCannon & Crews,
2000). To help faculty make informed decisions on student learning, there is need for current
knowledge of faculty integration practices. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine
the nature of the relationship between faculty integration of technology into classroom instruction
and students' perceptions of the effect of computer technology to improve their learning.
A sample of at least 800 undergraduate students at a participating medium-sized midwest public
university was selected using a stratified random sampling technique. The researcher delivered
and administered the surveys to the participating students and collected them after completion.
98% of the questionnaires were complete and retained for analysis. Two major statistical techniques

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Student Expectations Study

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Title:Student Expectations Study (ID: CSD5190)
Source:JISC
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (07/25/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

These are key findings from online research and discussion evenings held in June 2007 for the Joint Information Systems Committee. The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake research among prospective university students to understand a number of issues:

  • current levels of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) provision at school/college
  • expectations of ICT provision at university
  • any difference between expectation of ICT provision and that which is provided by HE institutions

These objectives helped to explore the hypothesis that there is a mismatch between student expectations of what they will be able to do and what Higher Education (HE) institutions can and do offer in terms of ICT. This study will form part of an overarching piece of research being undertaken by JISC to examine this hypothesis and inform HE institutions of student expectations of ICT provision.

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Using technology in teaching and learning: Resources to help you navigate a digital world

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Title:Using technology in teaching and learning: Resources to help you navigate a digital world (ID: CSD5109)
Author(s):Bryan Alexander (National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE))
Source:College and Research Libraries News
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (02/21/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The author provides a long and comprehensive list of resources concerning teaching and learning with technology.

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Are Video Games Evil?

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Title:Are Video Games Evil? (ID: CSD4693)
Author(s):Chris Suellentrop (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"The important thing to find out about video games isn't whether they are teachers. The question is . . . what do they teach?"
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The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology

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Title:The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology (ID: CSD4489)
Author(s):Robert Hoffman (University of Rochester)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology (EET) is a collection of short multimedia articles on a variety of topics related to the fields of instructional design and education and training. The primary audiences for the EET are students and novice to intermediate practitioners in these fields, who need a brief overview as a starting point to further research on specific topics. Authors are graduate students, professors, and others who contribute voluntarily. Articles are short and use multimedia to enrich learning rather than merely decorate the pages.
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Even Universities Change

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Title:Even Universities Change (ID: CSD4558)
Author(s):Stuart J. Feldman (IBM Corporation)
Source:Issues in Science and Technology
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Industry restructured dramatically in response to IT progress, and education leaders should prepare for similar upheaval. U.S. research universities are going to change, and education leaders would be wise to begin now to direct that change. This will not be easy, but they have the advantage of being able to learn from the experience of many U.S. corporations that have reinvented themselves to respond to the market changes caused by the rapid advances in information technology (IT).
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Addressing Faculty Concerns About Distance Learning

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Title:Addressing Faculty Concerns About Distance Learning (ID: CSD4377)
Author(s):Jennifer McLean (Pennsylvania College of Technology)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Despite the rapid growth of distance learning programs, faculty are often resistant to moving their courses into a distance learning format. This article synthesizes the common sources of concern among resistant faculty as identified in the literature, the mechanisms to bridge those concerns, and evaluates the effectiveness of the administrative solutions for faculty support that have sought to address them.
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Professors Online: The Internet’s Impact on College Faculty

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Title:Professors Online: The Internet’s Impact on College Faculty (ID: CSD4197)
Author(s):Steve Jones (University of Illinois at Chicago) and Camille Johnson-Yale (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Source:First Monday
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This paper reports on findings from a nationwide survey of Internet use by U.S. college faculty. The survey asked about general Internet use, use of specific Internet technologies (e–mail, IM, Web, etc.), the Internet's impact on teaching and research, its impact on faculty–student interactions, and about faculty perceptions of students' Internet use. There is general optimism, though little evidence, about the Internet's impacts on their professional lives. The findings show that institutions of higher education still need to address three broad areas (infrastructure, professional development, and teaching and research) to assist faculty to continue to make good use of the Internet in their professional work.
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What Have We Learned From 15 Years of Supporting the Development of Innovative Teaching Technology?

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Title:What Have We Learned From 15 Years of Supporting the Development of Innovative Teaching Technology? (ID: CSD3879)
Author(s):Myles Boylan (National Science Foundation)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2004)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:In those disciplines, departments, and institutions that have been investing significantly in technology, there is growing evidence that this is now paying off in the form of better retention of underrepresented groups of students and better student learning. Investment in education technology across disciplines and institutions is uneven. In no single discipline has a majority of the national faculty begun to use teaching methods that rely strongly on education technology. Economics is clearly laggard when compared to disciplines in the physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics, yet on the innovation frontier, there are highly promising technologies that have been created and are being tested. Assessment is receiving growing attention, and there is high promise of large advances.
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Enhancing Learning with Laptops in the Classroom

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Title:Enhancing Learning with Laptops in the Classroom (ID: CSD3853)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This is a special issue of the journal New Directions for Teaching and Learning. This issue features 10 articles that specifically with laptops in the classroom.
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