Converging Instructional Technology to Encourage Faculty Adoption Naomi Boyer, Ph.D. University of South Florida Polytechnic
Professional Development Model Planning Delivery Follow-up Evaluation
Programs Faculty Technology Integration Institute* Online Course Development Project* Ongoing workshops Just-in time support “Safe Space”
Faculty Technology Integration Institute Application Follow-up Needs Assessment Monthly meetings Collaboration Peer Mentoring Delivery Just-in Time support Evaluation Array of sessions Learning Community Implementation reflections Research presentations
Intersection with SMART tools Vendor participation in training Demonstrated use of tools in classroom Facility design/local resources Meetings
Online Course Development Project Courses identified by faculty and approved by administration Teams of faculty assembled Meetings and interdisciplinary conversation Standards developed Individual development with sharing of progress Standards Review Committee Incentives
Intersection with SMART tools II Sympodium/notebook software used in videos Integration of SMART files into online modules Instructor modeling at a distance.
Outcomes 28 Faculty participating in FTII (39.5) 13 Faculty in Online Course Development Project Significant conversation about the role of technology in teaching Less fear = Greater risk taking Innovation
Discussion How do you approach faculty development to use technology tools? What are the learning benefits to students in using SMART products in higher education? How do you move the mountain?
Naomi Boyer, Ph.D. Assistant Vice-President, Extended University and International Affairs University of South Florida Polytechnic 863 667-7022 nboyer@poly.usf.edu