Integrating Technology into Higher Education Coursework

Essential Conditions

Technology integration can only be successful when certain essential conditions exist. If these conditions are absent, integration of technology in courses will be sporadic and little systemic change will occur. As faculty begin the process of learning and using information technology, they should recognize their contribution to a shared vision for learning. They should have professional development opportunities to support their efforts, and they and their students must have access to computers and communications technologies that permit new innovations to flourish.

Quest 2: Assessing the Conditions

Consider each of the conditions listed below. What evidence can you find that support the efforts you plan to take with integrating technology into future courses?

Shared Vision/Leadership CESS Mission Statement Department of Education Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology - PT3 CESS Technology Plan CESS Cyberpress	Is there a shared vision for integrating technology within your department? Where is this vision articulated? Is there strong support from administrators? Where is this support visible? What money is allocated to information technology in the budget? Do administrators model the use of information technology for faculty? Does a curriculum map exist that illustrates technology competencies that students experience in coursework? How many courses involve the use of information technology? Is there one required course, or is technology integrated/modeled in all coursework? How are student competencies in information technology assessed? Is information technology a required component of student teaching? Do field-experiences provide effective models of information technology to support student learning?
Planning CESS Technology Plan	Who is responsible for technology planning within the department? What plans currently exist?
Infrastructure Access to Computers Technical Support Media Resources Department UVM Computers on Campus CIT Services Technology for Teaching Lab	What is the infrastructure to support information technology? How do connections to the Internet occur? What classrooms are equipped for technology? How can an instructor borrow equpment or software?
Professional Development PT3 Grant Resources PT3 Mentors Center for Teaching and Learning F aculty Professional Development CIT Services Digital Media Development Lab	What resources exist on campus to help you learn new skills or to support projects you undertake?
Incentives	What incentives exist for faculty to engage in integrating technology? Does use of information technology relate to tenure? How are non-tenured faculty given incentives for new innovations?

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