Thursday, March 10, 2016

  • Brill, Jennifer M. and Chad Galloway. "Perils and Promises: University Instructors Integration of
    Technology in Classroom-Based Practices." British Journal of Educational Technology 38.1 (2007): 95-105. Web
    Brill and Galloway’s article shifts the discussion on what is normally talked about when technology in a classroom is brought up. They focus on tools that van be used in the classroom that can be beneficial for both the student and the teacher. They talk about how universities spend a tremendous amount of money on the equipment needed to implement technology into classrooms and that there is not a proper tutorial on how to utilize this technology to benefit a learning and teaching abilities. They recommend that specific locations on campus be designated for this integration of new technology. For example, a classroom designed with high-tech equipment cannot be placed in a building that was built in the 1800's. Another thing that Brill and Galloway recommend to is look at the success of similar technology that has already been incorporated at other universities. Lastly, Brill and Galloway bring to the readers' attention that another issue with integrating technology into a university is that there could be cultural barriers that make this technology difficult to use for both the students and the teachers. This article can definitely help my research. It discusses the actual integration of technology into a campus rather than just focusing on the actual use of technology. It provides background information about technology on campus and also brings to attention that all campuses don't have technology integrated in yet. Additionally, the article shows how campuses looking to bring new technology in in the future can discuss all of these things before going out and buying all of the equipment. Since Brill is a professor at Virginia Tech University and Galloway is a doctoral student at the University of Georgia, I believe these credentials help ensure the fact that the information found in this article is accurate.

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