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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.