Professors speak: The joys and pitfalls of using technology innovations in their classroom
Abstract: The purpose of this study considers the institutional barriers that may contribute to technological and digital inequality within a University community. Many academics readily adopted new technologies into their teaching; however, some educators were left feeling ill prepared and anxious towards changes in teaching styles and curriculum necessary to put these innovations to use in their classrooms. Academic focus groups reveal the joys and dysfunctions of technology in their classroom, and suggest some remedies. It has become important for the educational community to address this reluctance in order to provide inclusion in the information revolution for all faculty members, preventing a digital disconnect between students and their professors.
Presider: Gina Cicco, St. John's University