New Instructional Technology and Faculty Development: Negotiating the Titanic Through the North Atlantic

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Wanda, B. & Broughton, P. (2002). New Instructional Technology and Faculty Development: Negotiating the Titanic Through the North Atlantic. In D. Willis et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (pp. 748-751). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2002
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
2002
ISBN 1-880094-44-4
  Dee Anna Willis, Jerry Price & Niki Davis
AACE

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Bunch Wanda, Pitt Community College, USA; Phyllis Broughton, Martin Community College, USA

Abstract

New Instructional Technology and Faculty Development: Negotiating the Titanic Through the North Atlantic So, you want to get your faculty up to date on new instructional technology used in the classroom or online delivery? This is an informative presentation on securing funding, facilitating training, and implementing new technology to address a variety of technology in a range of teaching and learning environments, including both web-enhanced and online. Faculty development for new instructional technology is presented in four categories: · Advanced technology training · Course design mentoring by faculty by faculty · Technical mentoring for faculty, and · Utilization of electronic resources from publishers. Advanced technology consists of emerging technologies that have become increasingly useful in higher education. These emerging technologies include wireless technology, plug-ins for electronic presentations, video capturing and editing, interactive CD-ROMs, and digital imaging for course materials. The e-mentoring (electronic mentoring) involves community college faculty on campus, as well as at other community colleges within the North Carolina Community College System. E-mentoring is encouraged for peer support and to provide guidance and a timeline for completion of course development activities. Benefits from this faculty development training include the following: · Increased ability of faculty to use advanced technology for course delivery and enhancement; · Availability of various interactive modalities for students; · Provision of learning experiences that generate creativity; · Development of supplemental materials that can be shared with other faculty; · Understanding and management of interactive materials provided by textbook publishers; and · Incorporation of team learning through the interaction of technical mentors and faculty mentors. As a result of the faculty development process, students will reap the rewards. Students will benefit by having faculty who · Address various learning styles, · Enhance the quality of instruction, · Provide CD-ROMs for easy access for simulations and tutorials, · Encourage active learning, and · Facilitate student collaboration and cooperative learning. This faculty development training is provided by a North Carolina Community College grant. This grant provides funding for all faculty to participate from community colleges within the state. The training is in place at a most appropriate time because the North Carolina Community College System is developing a Virtual Learning Community which includes courses online for other North Carolina Community Colleges to use. Getting the faculty to participate and take an active role in this learning is encouraged. Managing faculty schedules and timelines has been a challenge for this training. Throughout this faculty development training, networking, e-mentoring, and website availability have contributed to the growth and expansion of technology as it relates to teaching and learning for students. In today's technology world, faculty and students are now exposed to a learning opportunity that meets the needs and work schedules so that as many students as possible can be successful in obtaining higher education goals.

Keywords

• Community
• Faculty
• Educational Technology
• Instructional Design
• Networking Technologies

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