Archive for the ‘Faculty’ Category

What academics really think about information literacy

This research project arose from a need to ensure librarians and academics work together to support student information literacy (IL) development, aligned to the Anglia Ruskin University learning and teaching strategy, and specifically to improve librarians’ understanding of how academic staff view IL and consider their perceptions and expectations within different disciplines. A literature review […]

Survey: Male Professors Lag Behind Women in Adopting Technology to Engage Students

New data shows that while male university professors believe they are ahead of the curve when it comes to technology adoption in the classroom, they actually lag behind their female counterparts. And less than one-third of all professors say they are prepared to equip Generation Z students for the modern-day workplace. A survey of 500 […]

Exploring the Digital Landscape in Higher Education

Exploring the Digital Landscape in Higher Education This white paper includes: In depth analysis and visualization of the responses received from higher education faculty relating to the use of technology in higher education. Anecdotal evidence and commentary provided by higher education professionals interviewed after taking the survey. Ideas for making the most of the technology […]

Full-Time from Afar

With the dramatic increase in the demand for distance learning opportunities in higher education, staffing demands have created a new opportunity for faculty members to teach full-time from remote locations.  Previously, a significant portion of online instruction was taught by full-time faculty as part of their regular teaching load or as an economic opportunity for […]

Future Online Faculty Competencies: Student Perspectives

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to acquire a better understanding of the dominant student perceptions of the competencies and abilities that online faculty might need ten years in the future. Ten years was an arbitrary time line and this study is a part of a series of studies focused on competencies for […]

Meeting Faculty Where They Are

Faculty won’t necessarily use multifactor authentication—or adopt any security practice—just because we, as information security practitioners, say so. Even as we “communicate, communicate, communicate,” our security message might be broadcasting on the wrong frequency. We need to meet faculty where they are. EDUCAUSE Review

The Top Five Competencies for Faculty Innovation, Plus Five More

What are the core competencies that faculty innovators need in order to be successful in making sustained changes in and beyond their classrooms? While sitting under the starry Arizona desert sky near Bioshphere 2 during an NSF-sponsored workshop focused on the intersections of STEM education; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and innovations in learning, we decided […]

The role of online faculty in supporting successful online learning enterprises: A literature review

This review examines research regarding instructors’ perceptions of the online teaching experience and explores ways in which university administrators can better support online faculty as their institutional online learning enterprises grow. The following sections examine how the growth in online education has led to increased interest in the experiences of online faculty. An examination of […]

The Effectiveness of Professional Development in Overcoming Obstacles to Effective Online Instruction in a College of Education

The growth of online learning has placed a strain on K-12 schools and universities to provide students with qualified instructors. It is especially important that colleges of education provide their pre- and in-service teachers with skilled online instructors so they can experience quality online instruction first-hand as students. This case study examined the effectiveness of […]

From Finding a Niche to Circumventing Institutional Constraints

Academics are increasingly encouraged to use social media in their professional lives. Social networking sites are one type of tool within this; the ability to connect with others through this medium may offer benefits in terms of reaching novel audiences, enhancing research impact, discovering collaborators, and drawing on a wider network of expertise and knowledge. […]