There are multiple stakeholder groups that make up colleges/univerisities that must be considered and included when making technlogy changes. Also, planning is paramount to the success of the appropriate and accurate development and implementation of technology. Vendors should be vetted to ensure they are not just selling their product.
In order to improve education, student experience when learning, and teacher experience when teaching, technology could be integrated.
A plan has to be developed. For this plan the program has to be evaluated and an input from all educational stakeholders has to be obtained.
Question like … what it is, how this would improve my curricula, where to be used, how to be used, how much will cost, how much money will save the school, what professional development or training is need it, how would be the implementation process.... would help to make the plan.
The information provided here was very good in regards to who you need buy-in from to make technology in the classroom work to the best of its ability. I enjoyed the information that was provided.
To better teach the students an instructor should get training also for better student outcome
Definately need to get students and faculty to believe in the importance of technology in the classroom.
I realized that my buy-in to the program is extremely important
Need to remeber there are many stake holders and you need everyone of them to buy in
It has been beneficial to find technology that simulates face to face interaction. Being able to communicate with students in various platforms that helps to target their specific way of learning, makes there growth exponential.
Reply to Barbara Anthony's post:Yes I totally agree with you here Barbara and just to add my thoughts to your wonderful post, stakeholders are critical part of any organization as they all have vested interest in your organization and you certainly don't want any stakeholder left out which may actually damage your organizational reputation and goodwill.
In today's technological advancement, using technology is an important elelment for educational institution, especially it applied to current Covid-19 Pandemic situation where most if not all educational institutions (Globally) using distant education through online learning platform.
Since teaching online, I have instituted lots of technology-related communication that has become available. What I especially like is the ability to use a whiteboard on most media communications
I agree with Salvatore for me good communication is very important for any and programs to work
Making sure all stakeholders interest and needs can be met
Communication is important to make sure programs are working and which areas of specific programs need to be changed or modified for student learning.
WIIFM - What's in it for me. That is a great acronym to capture an important concept, that there needs to be a benefit for all stakeholders for a successful implementation. If you cannot identify benefits for all, there is a chance that it's not the right tool to implement. Just keep looking and networking to find the best fit for all.
Been on this Rodeo several times, it take a lot of patience and charity to keep from being frustrated with the system as well as co-faculty members or co-workers that are frustrated like you. It takes time but eventully everyone buys in and it works itself out and makes our jobs so much easier and stremlined,
You need everyone's buy-in and be able to articulate the benefits of the technology.
