Connecting Teachers and Technology: Summary
April 1, 1995
This initiative will increase the number of courses which integrate technology into the instructional process by preparing teachers to use various technologies, to teach over a distance, and to explore the contributions of technology to instruction. Approximately sixty faculty from around the system will participate in the first of many workshops which will be provided to prepare teachers to use technology in instruction. These first sixty will be expected to become mentors on their campuses for others interested in using various technologies. An instructional technologist position will be provided for each campus. The development of thirty demonstration courses which address areas of critical need in the state will be funded for delivery in 1996, as will several satellite courses about the Olympics. Schools with only one GSAMS installation will receive another; schools already with two will have an option for another GSAMS installation or may propose other equipment needs which will enhance learning opportunities. Approved Residence Centers will have the opportunity to receive a GSAMS or high tech classroom.
Funded Equipment, Services, and Support
- Two week summer workshop for training faculty to integrate technology into the curriculum
- Workshop participation by consultants who can teach what they practice
- Laptop computers for summer workshop participants
- Ongoing workshops throughout the year offered for faculty development
- Instructional technology support position for each campus
- Training for instructional technologists
- Regents central office staff position to coordinate workshop activities and support faculty development efforts
- Equipment to support campus technology support position
- One technology classroom per institution and approved Residence Center (GSAMS installation or other technology equipment to support instructional activities)
- Several satellite uplink installations to be installed regionally
- The development of approximately thirty demonstration courses which integrate technology into instruction and/or deliver instruction over a distance
Institutional Planning and Preparation
- Nomination of faculty who will participate in summer workshops. Nominations based upon strong teaching ability, good peer relationships, and an open attitude toward change.
- Support for workshop participants including e-mail accounts, release time to serve as a mentor, time to prepare course(s), recognition, opportunities for seminars, involvement in campus decision-making activities concerned with technology purchases and implementation plans
- Classroom facility which will house the funded technology classroom
- Ongoing costs for maintenance and GSAMS communications connectivity
- Office space for instructional technologist
- Per diem support for instructional technologist to participate in System offered training seminars
