How well has your institution integrated technology?

Jerry Johnson — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:29:41 +0000

At Tony Bates’ site, e-learning and distance education resources, he poses questions educational institutions should ask when attempting to determine how well they are integrating technology into their institution. At the end of 2010, a book co-authored by Tony Bates and Albert Sangra of the Open University of Catalonia will discuss each of these questions in more detail. Here are the questions:

Are there ‘champions’ with power and influence in the institution who recognize the importance of technology for conducting the business of the institution?
Does the institution have an advanced, comprehensive technology infrastructure that enables all staff, students and faculty to access computers, networks, software and services as required?
Has the institution digitalized its administrative services, and can staff, students and faculty access administrative information and services easily over the web?
Has the institution identified a clear, strategic rationale for the use of technology within the institution?
Has the institution identified additional financial resources or reallocated resources to support the integration of technology within the institution?
What proportion of staff, students and faculty are using technology and for what activities?
How innovative is the use of technology, particularly for teaching?
What level of support and training is given to instructors to ensure good quality teaching when using technology?
Are students learning better and getting better services as a result of technology integration?

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How well has your institution integrated technology?