Technology Fellow Program

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Technology Fellow Program

• Janna Siegel Robertson, Ph. D.
• Advanced Learning Center
• https//umdrive.memphis.edu/g-tfp/www

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Technology Fellow Program

• The purpose of the Technology Fellowship
  Program (TFP) is to recognize, encourage, and
  reward faculty members who are leaders in the
  innovative use of technology in teaching and
  learning.
• This competitive award is given to ten faculty
  members a year.

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Overview

• Each technology fellow plans a project that will
  be showcased at a conference in the Spring.
• The project and plan are tailored to each
  individuals technology level and needs.
• There is an expectation of data collection,
  assessment, research and dissemination.
• The plan and program are continually monitored
  and modified as different concerns or needs
  arise.

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iCohere Community

• Much of the feedback is conducted within the
  iCohere community. The participants learn from
  and support each other.
• There are monthly updates with feedback.
• There are 3 types of community relationships
  Peers, Consultants, and Evaluators.

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Skills Development Issues

• Everyone has different skill levels
• Everyone is busy and does not have time
• Most faculty members want to accomplish a task-
  not learn a technological skill
• Several faculty members are not comfortable
  taking risks and/or making mistakes in front of
  others
• Assessing technology use is difficult for many
  faculty members.

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Skills Development Solutions

• Just in time technology
• Help with the task, not the skill
• Find out what they really want to know
• Empower people to make change
• Give opportunities for self-learning
• Train faculty members how to conduct their own
  action research

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Preliminary Findings

• It is the people, not the technology
• There are always covert agendas that need
  addressing
• All technology is self taught. People need
  support more than instruction
• Technology fluency is addictive . . . It will
  continue to grow as long as it assists in
  reaching the goals of the university
• Faculty empowerment leads to faculty leaders.
  Change comes from within the existing university
  structures