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Faculty and Technology: Implications for Faculty Training and Technology Leadership

Authors: Jared Keengwe, Terry Kidd, Lydia Kyei-Blankson

Published in: Journal of Science Education and Technology | Issue 1/2009

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The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting ICT adoption process and the implications for faculty training and technology leadership. Respondents represented a wide range of academic and professional positions. They identified themselves as Assistant, Associate, and Professor as well as Instructional Designer, Director of Technology, Information Manager, eLearning Manager, Assistant Department Chair, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Consultant. The respondents identified Organizational Support, Leadership, Training and Development, and Resources as the predominate themes affecting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption process in higher education. Evidence from this study offers insights on how higher education administrators and technology leaders could help their faculty and staff to implement appropriate ICT tools and practices to improve student learning.

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Title: Faculty and Technology: Implications for Faculty Training and Technology Leadership
Authors: Jared Keengwe
Terry Kidd
Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Science Education and Technology / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 1059-0145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1839
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-008-9126-2

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