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An Evaluation of the Iowa State University Ecosystem
| Title: | An Evaluation of the Iowa State University Ecosystem. |
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| Name(s): |
Mazer, Cherie, Author Gunter, Glenda, Committee Chair Hayes, Grant, Committee Member Vitale, Thomas, Committee Member Cavanagh, Thomas, Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2014 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | Purpose (-) This dissertation in practice is an evaluation study conducted at Iowa State University, entitled, Learning Ecosystem Assessment Review of Needs (LEARN). The evaluation posed these questions: (a) What educational technologies are currently used and what technologies will be needed in the future? (b) What are the attitudes and practices of faculty and students toward online and blended learning? (c) What academic technology support services are used? What are the perceptions of the support provided for the application of academic technologies? Methodology/design (-) The study was a mixed-methods design employing interviews with deans and focus groups and surveys of faculty and students. Findings (-) Iowa State University faculty and students use a wide array of academic technologies both in physical and virtual classrooms. The prevailing sentiment regarding the need for future academic technologies is not for new offerings and new features but for easier to use, more reliable technologies, and more timely support. Although Iowa State University has formally adopted online learning by offering numerous programs and courses, the university is in the early stages of adopting blended learning.Implications (-) The results and implications of the study inform the university on next steps to ready the institution for leveraging technology and preparing for the transformation toward strategic adoption of online and blended learning. The author outlines an organizational learning approach to manage change and promote adoption of blended learning. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0005379 (IID), ucf:50445 (fedora) | |
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2014-08-01 Ed.D. Education and Human Performance, Dean's Office EDUC Doctoral This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): | evaluation -- needs assessment -- education -- blended learning -- academic technology -- education evaluation -- learning ecosystem -- organizational learning | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005379 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | campus 2015-08-15 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
