Date of Award
1-1-1992
Document Type
Dissertation - NSU Access Only
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Child and Youth Care Administration
Advisor
Mizell
Keywords
Teacher Education, technology, Training, Professional Development, Computer Training, Curriculum, Curriculum integration
Abstract
This practicum identified and implemented a series of technology training strategies to provide faculty with the ability to improve the integration of technology into the curriculum. The practicum objectives included an increase in faculty computer literacy, an increase in the awareness of technology applications, an increase in the awareness of technology and the creation of a replicable model. The practicum implemented these strategies in two diverse training environments and evaluated their effectiveness in each. During the implementation phase of this practicum. a selection of individual, group and campus training strategies were selected and tested in both environments. Faculty needs were assessed; appropriate strategies were implemented in response to them. Evaluation was carried out to identify the most successful strategies and to adjust the less successful ones. The practicum met. its objectives, although specific strategies varied according to the different environments in which they were implemented. While a sound training program was implemented in each environment, the specifics of the program varied in accordance with the parameters of the environment. For both environments, literacy, awareness and utilization increased as a result of the program. Overall, the strategies identified and implemented formed the basis of a sound model training program for technology integration.