Title :
Models of technology and change in higher education
Author_Institution :
R&D E-Learning Technol. Lab., Tech. Univ. Sofia, Bulgaria
Abstract :
The aim of this paper is to present investigations about which scenarios are emerging with respect to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in higher education (HE) and how future developments can be predicted and strategic choices can be made based on that. It seeks to answer the following questions: what strategic responses do institutions make with respect to the use of ICT; which external conditions and developments influence these choices; which external and internal conditions and measures are taken in order to achieve strategic targets; what are the implications for technology use, teaching and learning processes and staff? The main conclusions and recommendations defined are the base for implementing the most suitable scenario for the Technical University of Sofia´s wide use of ICT.
Keywords :
distance learning; education; information systems; information technology; strategic planning; teaching; E-learning; ICT; change models; educational delivery; higher education; information/communication technology; institution strategic responses; integrated information systems; learning processes; strategic plan; strategic targets; teaching staff; technology models; Communications technology; Distance learning; Education; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Europe; Globalization; Information systems; Integrated circuit technology; Intelligent networks;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics Technology: Meeting the Challenges of Electronics Technology Progress, 2004. 27th International Spring Seminar on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8422-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISSE.2004.1490364
