Linda Bennett

A Review of Factors that Influence the Diffusion of Innovation When Structuring a Faculty Training Program.

The purpose of this paper is identify those characteristics of instructional technology that may influence a faculty members willingness to integrate it in his/her teaching by drawing upon the diffusion of innovation literature. It then presents the results of a study, conducted at a small liberal arts college, on the effectiveness of a faculty training program that was designed to encourage faculty to adopt a course management system in their classroom-based, undergraduate courses. The training program was based on an approach that considers those factors that influence the adoption rate of technology, specifically the course management system, Blackboard.

Assessing the Quality of Distance Education Programs: The Faculty's Perspective.

IN THE SPRING OF 2000, the National Education Association and Blackboard Inc. commissioned The Institute of Higher Education Policy, to identify the benchmarks considered essential to ensuring excellence in Internet-based distance learning. The Institute’s study revealed that there were 24 benchmarks considered essential to ensuring excellence in Internet-based distance learning. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the extent to which the benchmarks in the Course Development, Teaching/Learning Process, Course Structure and Faculty Support categories of the Institute’s study are being incorporated in the policies, procedures, and practices of a random sample of institutions of higher education offering Internet-based distance education courses.

At Home in the World: Supporting Children in Human Rights, Global Citizenship, and Digital Citizenship

In September 2015, when the UN General Assembly included a global education-focused target in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, they signaled the importance of a new set of skills and knowledge that all learners must acquire. Indeed, it is no longer enough for every child to have access to education and to master reading, writing, and math. The global community is now endeavoring to develop students into global citizens, capable of finding solutions for the worlds greatest challenges and motivated to instill peace and justice into their communities. Educators must understand these important concepts, such as global citizenship, education for sustainable development, human rights, and the promotion of a culture of peace, that shape childrens lives if they are to effectively support children in their development and prepare them for the 21st century.

An Analysis of Social Studies Education Faculty Positions.

Abstract The purpose of the study was to determine the responsibilities and qualifications of social studies education faculty positions as listed in The Chronicle of Higher Education during the 2004–2005 academic year. Many of the listings conveyed expectations for social studies educators to teach undergraduate courses, supervise interns, write grants and publications, and use educational technology. Fifty-one of the listed positions were at institutions designated as the doctoral granting and masters colleges and universities levels of the Carnegie rankings for higher education.