Summary

Summary

Financial and facility constraints, changing faculty roles (Arreloa, Aleamoni, & Theall, 2001), changing student populations (Howe & Strauss, 2000; Oblinger, 2003), rapidly evolving technologies (Brown & Adler, 2008), and more rigorous accreditation standards (Allen, 2004) are changing how business is being conducted in higher education. In addition, an increasing number of courses are being taught using online and hybrid formats; and the ability to engage students in an online environment is becoming an even more critical issue during this time of change (Bonk, 2002). Technology tools can provide opportunities, possibilities, cost savings, and can improve the student learning experience if we can design faculty development resources and programs that help instructors not only learn how to use technology tools, but also learn how to design courses on sound pedagogical foundations (Ziegenfuss, 2005).

 

Summary References

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