Instructional Technologist in K-12 Settings

• In Event: SMT - From Access to Creative Applications: Issues of Technology Integration in K-12 Settings

Short Description

This study investigated the practices of instructional technologist in K-12 settings to find out the roles instructional technologists played in technology integration and strategies instructional technologists used to meet with these challenges. Results show that instructional technologist serve as the technology leader and coach, digital resources filter, and co-teacher on K-12 campus. Findings of this study indicate the challenge of technology integration in K-12 settings include inadequate administrative support, insufficient devices, and inactive teachers’ involvement.

Authors

• lin zhong, The University of Southern Mississippi

• Shuyan Wang, University of Southern Miss