Faculty mentoring to enhance online teaching
por Cameron Lowe
1. Innovation
1.1. 5 stages in considering use of innovation
1.1.1. knowledge
1.1.2. persuasion
1.1.3. decision
1.1.4. implementation
1.1.5. confirmation
1.2. individuals seek to reduce uncertainty prior to adoption
1.2.1. 5 attributes that impact adoption rates
1.2.1.1. relative advantage
1.2.1.2. complexity
1.2.1.3. compatability
1.2.1.4. trialability
1.2.1.5. observability
1.3. adoption rate also influenced by individual innovativeness
1.3.1. 5 categories of adopters
1.3.1.1. innovators
1.3.1.2. early adopters
1.3.1.3. early majority
1.3.1.4. late majority
1.3.1.5. laggards
2. Study
2.1. to determine effectiveness of mentoring program in accommodating faculty at various levels of adoption
2.1.1. Distance Education Mentoring Program (DEMP)
2.1.1.1. to certify staff and enhance online course quality
2.1.1.2. protege paired with mentor to enhance educational design of online course
2.1.1.3. 4 stages of program
2.1.1.3.1. learn
2.1.1.3.2. teach
2.1.1.3.3. evaluate
2.1.1.3.4. acknowledge