Abstract

AbstractThis article describes strategies that can enhance the use of technology by faculty in teacher education programs. As these programs evolve, forms of educational technology can help professors deliver effective instruction, develop and enhance curricula, evaluate student progress, and better manage resources. Educational technology is a discipline that combines instructional media (e.g., video recorders, cassette/microcassette recorders, videodiscs, and compact discs), computerized tools (e.g., laptops, microcomputers, and pen-based systems), and cognitive processing (e.g., information processing, learning, and memory). Although useful and effective, computerized tools are the most reluctantly used form of educational technology. Some teacher education faculty lack either the experience, expertise, or confidence needed to effectively use computerized resources. Administrators can help eliminate this by providing technical support (e.g., troubleshooting, configuration support, and written procedure...

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