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- Title
A Study of Perceptions of College Professors.
- Authors
Ouzts, Dan T.; Palombo, Mark J.
- Abstract
The article presents information on the perceptions of college teachers regarding the use of technology in teaching. While some envision technology ushering in an era of unlimited potential in education, others see the use of technology as misguided and problematic. The debates about the role of technology in education range from optimism about the opportunities awaiting students and teachers through computer and internet use to pessimism about the future of literacy and education in the advent of these new technologies. The perceptions of college teachers were noted by researchers which indicated that they were adequately trained, more productive, not burdened and better teachers if they use technology. Using this information, technology support departments can redirect training efforts toward recognized areas of need or weakness to enhance fundamental competencies and thus enhance effective technology integration into instruction. Administrators need to know that without a good technical support department, teachers are likely to feel frustrated and give up on using the various technologies. Educational technology has focused on solving teachers' problems with technology. Although the ultimate goal is to enhance student learning, which is paradoxically the teacher's problem, technology has always been viewed as a tool to help teachers teach better
- Subjects
EDUCATIONAL technology; COLLEGE teachers; INTERNET in education; COMPUTER science; INSTRUCTIONAL systems; TEACHING aids
- Publication
TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 2004, Vol 48, Issue 5, p19
- ISSN
8756-3894
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF02763525