TY - JOUR
T1 - A College of Education's Technology Journey
T2 - From Neophyte to National Leader
AU - Lumpkin, Angela
AU - Clay, Matthew N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2001, Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2001/10/1
Y1 - 2001/10/1
N2 - Technology is integral to education and learning in today's world. It is especially important that teacher educators and preservice and inservice teachers are taught by faculties who are competent users of technologies that enhance the learning process. This paper describes, as a possible guide to others, how one College of Education built its computer infrastructure and technology expertise. Essential in this process were a commitment on the part of the dean, significant funding, technology training sessions, and the expertise of technology specialists. The integration of technology throughout this College has positioned it to become an innovative leader infusing technology into its educational programs.
AB - Technology is integral to education and learning in today's world. It is especially important that teacher educators and preservice and inservice teachers are taught by faculties who are competent users of technologies that enhance the learning process. This paper describes, as a possible guide to others, how one College of Education built its computer infrastructure and technology expertise. Essential in this process were a commitment on the part of the dean, significant funding, technology training sessions, and the expertise of technology specialists. The integration of technology throughout this College has positioned it to become an innovative leader infusing technology into its educational programs.
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U2 - 10.1080/01626620.2001.10463071
DO - 10.1080/01626620.2001.10463071
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84876974269
SN - 0162-6620
VL - 23
SP - 20
EP - 26
JO - Action in Teacher Education
JF - Action in Teacher Education
IS - 3
ER -