Role of instructional technology in the transformation of higher education

It is argued in this article that the convergence of collaborative constructivist ideas and emerging instructional technologies are transforming higher education. The article begins with an overview of instructional and communications technology and how this technology is being used in the service o...

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Published in:Journal of computing in higher education 2009-04, Vol.21 (1), p.19-30
Main Authors: Garrison, D. R., Akyol, Zehra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Instruction
Computer Uses in Education
Constructivism (Learning)
Cooperation
Education
Educational Environment
Educational Improvement
Educational leadership
Educational Practices
Educational Technology
Electronic Learning
Higher Education
Instructional Design
Instructional Effectiveness
Leadership
Learning and Instruction
Teaching Methods
Technology Integration
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Summary:It is argued in this article that the convergence of collaborative constructivist ideas and emerging instructional technologies are transforming higher education. The article begins with an overview of instructional and communications technology and how this technology is being used in the service of either sustaining or transforming teaching and learning in higher education. Next, the idea of collaborative constructivist approaches to teaching and learning are explored and the case for a guiding framework is made. The Community of Inquiry framework is briefly described and assessed from a theoretical and practical level. Finally, the discussion turns to the nature and importance of institutional leadership if instructional technologies are to transform the quality of the teaching and learning experience in higher education.
ISSN:1042-1726
1867-1233
DOI:10.1007/s12528-009-9014-7