Blackboard to Smartboard-Changing Role of Professor Since 1981

June 10, 2011 - 10:54am | by maigolin
Presenter(s)
Mei-Yan Lu (San Jose State University, US)
Chia-Jung Lin (National Taipei University of Education, TW)
Session Information
July 13, 2011 - 9:20am
Major Emphasis of Presentation: 
Effective Practice; Applied Use (technology or pedagogy)
Institutional Level: 
Universities and Four Year Institutions
Audience Level: 
All
Session Type: 
Cutting Edge 20 Minute Presentation
Location: 
California
Session Duration: 
20 Minutes
Concurrent Session: 
6-A
Virtual Session
Session Chair: 
Patricia Feller
Abstract
The role of professors was viewed as knowledge generation. However, since the beginning of the technological transformation such as personal computers in the 80s and now smart board, mobile, and cloud computing in 2011. What are the challenges and how we can prepare this new generation of faculty?
Extended Abstract

The role of professors used to be viewed as knowledge generation and teaching. However, since the beginning of the technological transformation such as the acceptance of personal computers in the beginning of 1981 and now smart board, mobile, and cloud computing in 2011. What are the challenges and how we can prepare this new generation of faculty? The goals of this presentation is to present multiple perspectives in faculty development from two distinctive cultures: Taiwan and California. Two university professors shared their reflections on the changing role of the professors from publish or perish to teach and build engaging learning communities for students. Please come and join us.

Final Presentation: 
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