Technology Adoption in Higher Education: Overcoming Anxiety Through Faculty Bootcamp

Authors

  • Terri Johnson Terri Johnson, Ph.D. Director, Center for Educational Technology & Innovation (CETI) New Hall 1308 Carroll University tljohnso@carrollu.edu @tljohnso CETI Facebook
  • Mary Ann Wisniewski Carroll University
  • Greg Kuhlemeyer Carroll University
  • Gerald Isaacs Carroll University
  • Jamie Krzykowski Carroll University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v16i2.240

Keywords:

technology anxiety, faculty learning, andragogy, pedagogy, learning theories

Abstract

The reluctance to design and teach online courses in higher education is often attributed to technology anxiety in faculty. This article documents a faculty development model that has successfully helped faculty overcome this obstacle. “Bootcamps,” faculty development programs held at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI, were specifically and intentionally designed to be consistent with the principles of andragogy and transfer of learning to assist faculty in technology adoption for teaching and learning in an online environment. The faculty development “Bootcamps” can be easily adapted for implementation at other higher education institutions.

Author Biographies

Terri Johnson, Terri Johnson, Ph.D. Director, Center for Educational Technology & Innovation (CETI) New Hall 1308 Carroll University tljohnso@carrollu.edu @tljohnso CETI Facebook

Dr. Johnson has a Ph.D. in political science from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and has published her research on town governments in peer-reviewed journals such as Public Administration Review and State & Local Government Review. Dr. Johnson studied as a Teaching Scholar while employed at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, and has been recognized for her outstanding teaching. Currently she serves as Director for the Center for Educational Technology & Innovation (CETI) at Carroll University. Her current research interests focus on student learning and engagement with technology.

Mary Ann Wisniewski, Carroll University

Mary Ann Wisniewski, Ph.D. is a professor of Business, Accounting and Economics and the director of Organizational Leadership at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. Her research interests are in the areas of leadership, adult education, and technology in teaching and learning.

Gerald Isaacs, Carroll University

Dr. Jerry Isaacs has been involved in technology since the 60s; first in industry and then for Carroll University as Director of Computing and Chair of the Computer Science Department. As a Computer Science Faculty, he began teaching on line courses shortly after the WWW came into existence. He has taught and developed both Hybrid and an fully online courses for both majors and non-majors alike.

Jamie Krzykowski, Carroll University

Dr. Jamie Krzykowski, PhD, ATC, LAT is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Athletic Training primarily teaching courses related to sports nutrition, motor development and learning across the lifespan as well as exercise in health and disease. She also instructs practicum and capstone students in areas related to cardiac rehabilitation, specialty care populations and clinical research. Dr. Krzykowski also works closely with the Director of the Center for Educational Technology & Innovation, promoting and educating colleagues on the practical application of technology in the classroom.

Published

2012-03-31

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Faculty Issues

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