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StrategicActionforIntegratingEducationalTechnology:
AFourPhaseDevelopmentalModel

Assumptions

Theprocesstakeslongerthanfirstimagined.
Successcorrelatestothedegreethereisfacultyownershipandcommitmentfromadministration
ateveryphase.
Institutionswillrecyclethroughearlierphasesasneweventsariseorpersonnelchange.
Anticipatingassessmentstrategiesshouldbeginearlyinordertoprovideneededinsightinto
effectiveness.
Itispossibleforschoolstobeaddressingissuesindifferentphases,butcompletionofallissuesin
eachphaseisessentialifaschoolistosuccessfullysustainitscommitmenttoeducational
technology.

PhaseI:Discerning

Undertheleadershipofthepresidentanddeanschoolsdiscernwiththefacultywhetherusingtechnology
asasignificantresourceforteachingisworthwhile,engagefacultyinconversationsaboutpedagogy
toguidetheuseoftechnology,consultwithotherschoolsontheusesoftechnologyforeducationto
gatherideasaboutwhatthebestpracticesseemtobe,andclarifywhatinhousetalentandresources
areavailabletosupportacommitmenttousinginstructionaltechnologyforteachingandlearning.

TransitionActivities

Establishaleadershipteamtodirectstrategicplanningprocess.
Developaninstitutionalenvironmentthatencouragesrisktaking.

PhaseII:Structuring

Underthecollaborativeleadershipofpresident,dean,andleadershipteam,theschool
developsastrategicinstructionaltechnologyplan(adescriptionofleadershipresponsibilities,
relationshiptoinstitutionalmission,andimplicationsforadministrationandboard,faculty,library,
alums,congregations,andotherkeystakeholders);designstrainingoptionstoequipfaculty,
students,andstaffforsuccessintheiruseoftechnology;utilizestheexpertiseoftechnology
specialiststoassisttheleadershipteamasneeded;andpurchaseshardwareandsoftwaretosupport
thestrategicinstructionaltechnologyplan.

TransitionActivities

Assessimpactoftechnologyplanonbudgetinlightofotherinstitutionalpriorities.
Reviewstrategicplan.
Assessthelevelofintegrationneededofadministrativeandacademiccomputingsystemsto
achieveefficiency,easyaccess,andinternalandexternalnetworking.

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PhaseIII:Institutionalizing

Undertheleadershipofthepresident,dean,andfaculty,theschooldetermineswhethertheinitial
leadershipteamshouldbecomeapermanentpartofthestructureand,ifnot,fromwherewithinthe
schoolleadershipforeducationaltechnologywillcome;developsandimplementsanassessment
planthatinvolvesallstakeholdersinreviewingtheimpactofeducationaltechnologyinlightof
specificinstitutionalneeds,priorities,goals,andculture;providesdedicatedtimeandspacefor
facultytoreflectonemergingpedagogicalandtheologicalquestionsrelatedtoteachingandlearning
andtheroleofdigitaltechnology;identifieswhatlevelofinstructionaltechnologyexpertiseisneeded
tosupportthefacultyanditswork;andfundstherefreshandupgradecyclerequiredfortechnology
andsoftwaretomeetchangingneedsandtakeadvantagesofnewapplications.

TransitionActivities

Examinehowinstitutionalizinginstructionaltechnologyredefinesroles,structures,andpolicies
intheinstitution.
Cultivateandrewardacultureofcreativityandexperimentation.

PhaseIV:Sustaining

Undertheleadershipofthepresident,dean,andfaculty,theschoolrecruitsandrewardsfacultyandstaff
basedonthegoalsandvisionforinstructionaltechnology,usesregularassessmentdatafrom
stakeholdersinsideandoutsidetheinstitutiontoreviewandupdatethestrategicplanaspartof
annuallongrangeplanning,generatesnewmoneyforfundinginnovationandnewteachingprojects
identifiedbythefaculty,monitorschangesinthefieldinordertomakechoicesthatbuildonefforts
oftheinstitutionandtoimprovetheeffectivenessofplanningaroundeducationaltechnology,and
identifiesandimplementswaystodisseminateinsightsandpracticesfromtheschoolsuseof
instructionaltechnologytoothertheologicalschoolsandseminariesandthewiderchurch.

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