Higher Education faculty face many challenges when attempting to incorporate technology into their lectures. This report highlights strategies to overcome these barriers.
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Yeah.
Higher education faculty
know that there are benefits of using technology to enhance learning
but they often face many challenges
utilizing technology
definitely enhances lectures and increases learner engagement.
But it's tough when
college professors
don't
have the support they need
most faculty
list
the common challenges
as a lack of resources,
lack of training,
lack of support
and lack of funding.
Yeah.
Although there is merit
in traditional lecture methodology from an expert in a scholarly field.
The traditional college classroom
does not appeal to the 21st Century Learner
students
in today's college classrooms are known as Generation Z
and they do not remember a time, they did not use technology
and as a result
they learn differently.
These students learn by talking and doing and view their professors
as facilitators of learning.
So
these digital students thrive
in environments where they can collaborate
and create
in innovative ways.
They want to have an active role in creating their learning.
They don't want to sit silently in a lecture.
Many faculty
are frustrated with the lack of ongoing support as a
and
one solution
that would help with this endeavor would be the formation
of professional development groups known as communities of practice.
These groups would help to ease the funding issue.
One of the best solutions for faculty
is to integrate traditional teaching methods with digital technologies.
This blended learning approach can be incorporated
at all
instructor levels. Beginning intermediate
and advanced
One tool
is the audience response system which promotes student engagement.
A major advantage of audio
audience response systems
is how user friendly they are and the
immediate feedback that's available for teachers and students.
The funding issue can also be solved with the use of free tools like i clicker,
turning point technologies,
kohut and go Soapbox.
Yeah.
Another strategy that appeals to today's learners is the flipped classroom.
Students love the flexibility
of learning
at their at their convenience and their own pace.
Additionally, students can rewatch videos to relearn
any course
content.
When higher education instructors can capitalize on technology
and incorporate tools, Students benefit tremendously.
Hopefully faculty will view this report as a
means to minimize the challenges associated with incorporating technology