1. Converging Instructional Technology to Encourage Faculty Adoption
Naomi Boyer, Ph.D.
University of South Florida Polytechnic

2. Professional Development Model
Planning
Delivery
Follow-up
Evaluation

3. Programs Faculty Technology Integration Institute*
Online Course Development Project*
Ongoing workshops
Just-in time support
“Safe Space”

4. 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

5. Intersection with SMART tools
Vendor participation in training
Demonstrated use of tools in classroom
Facility design/local resources
Meetings

6. 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

7. Intersection with SMART tools II
Sympodium/notebook software used in videos
Integration of SMART files into online modules
Instructor modeling at a distance.

8. 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

9. 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?

10. Naomi Boyer, Ph.D. Assistant Vice-President, Extended University and International Affairs University of South Florida Polytechnic