Share Paper: Adoption of Innovation: Faculty Perceptions and Tech Savviness

  1. Cynthia Sistek-Chandler, National University, United States
  2. Michael Myers, National University, United States
Monday, November 14 11:35-11:55 AM Edison C

Abstract: Adoption of innovation is directly related to the perception of one’s personal competency and to the frequency and type of training or professional development with that innovation. Over a 3-year period, data from over 300 faculty from a private university was analyzed. Evaluation of innovation included interactions with the newly adopted learning management system, while the evaluation of tech savviness encompassed perceptions of skills involving social media, and other adoption of technical applications. Both the type of training and the effectiveness of the training were analyzed. The results showed that between Year 1 and Year 2 of the adoption, innovation ...