The role of the Campus Technologist in diffusing innovation at a Central Texas high school

• Main Author: Melendez, Sandra J.
• Format: Others
• Published: Scholarly Commons 2009
• Subjects: School administration; Educational technology; Curriculum development; Education; Adopting Emerging Technologies; Computer technologist; Diffusion of innovation; High school; Innovation diffusion; Staff development; Technology integration; Texas
• Online Access: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2385; https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3384&context=uop_etds

This study examines the role of the Campus Technologist in diffusing innovation at the Central Texas High School. The study defines the CT position, its evolution and the effects of the position on the diffusion of innovation. The study further examines the relationship of the CT with the facilitation, infusion and integration of technology in the classroom at the Central Texas High School. Interview and survey data from both the CT and the faculty provided insight and findings that indicate the role of the CT has evolved. The evolution of the CT position was found to be characterized as three distinct roles a pedagogy specialist, a content specialist and a technology specialist. The study also investigated teacher perception, utilization frequencies and data patterns in relationship to the role of the CT at the Central Texas High School. Finally, the study examined technology integration in the classroom and provided findings in a frequency distribution of technology application practices and integration applications by teachers in their classrooms at the Central Texas High School.