Training Faculty To Use Technology In The Classroom

Abstract

Universities across the globe have in recent years been presented with unparalleled opportunities associated with advances in technology, but these opportunities are paired with numerous challenges. One such challenge is to ensure that faculty and staff are adequately trained in the new technologies. This paper describes the efforts of one College of Business in the Midwestern United States to prepare its faculty to operate in a technologically advanced environment in which both faculty and students use laptop computers in the classroom. This paper details the process the College went through to design and implement the training program and discusses the challenges and accomplishments of the program.