Technology Use Plan Assignment for EdTech 571 at Boise State

1. McCann School of Business and
Technology
Educational Use Plan
2008-2010

2. Why A Technology Use Plan
• Computer equipment is currently being under
utilized by the staff, instructors, and students
• Enhance instructor’s lesson by using
technology
• Prepare students for future careers

3. Technology Committee
• Debbie Kosydar, Educational Technology Specialist
• George Gerstenfeld, Technology Coordinator
• Bill McCormick IT Specialist
• Dan Demczko, Curriculum Director
• Stacey Tucker, Financial Aid Director
• David DeBonifazio, IT and OT Program Director
• Heather Tucker, Paralegal Program Director
• Theodore Tomko, Accounting Adjunct Instructor
• Stephanie Gerek, Student
• Crystal Major, Student
• Phelan O’Neill, Alumni (Criminal Justice)

4. The Process
• Establish Technology Committee Members
• Establish a Mission Statement
• Establish a Vision Statement
• Plan Goals and Objective
• Establish a Needs Assessment
• Establish a Training Program
• Implement the Plan
• Evaluate the Plan

5. Mission Statement
• Our mission is to enhance the learning process
for students in all courses through the use of
technology and to develop a desire for life-
long learning in our students.

6. Technology Vision Statement
McCann School of Business and Technology is
committed to creating an environment
where technology is used to foster learning
and communication and to prepare
students for employment in the 21st century

7. Technology Vision Statement
McCann School of Business and Technology is
dedicated to the vision that the staff,
instructors, and students will be able to
effectively acquire, process, and communicate
information in this ever-changing global
society.

8. Plan Goals/ Objectives
• Maintenance issues
• Technology Support
• Curriculum integration
• Staff Development

9. Needs Assessment
Computer Access by Instructors
Resources Used for Planning
Support
Level of Use
Training
Administrative Tasks
Computer Tools and Applications
Teaching Practices
Planning Activities
Barriers

10. Staff Development
• In-house training
• University of Scranton Small Business
Development Center
• Marywood University
• Microsoft Certification of Instructors in the IT
and OT department

11. Evaluation
• Post Assessment tools – Instructor and
student questionnaire

12. Time Line
• May 2008 –Instructors will start receiving instruction on using Microsoft
Office 2007.
• July 2008 – All academic computers including the Program Directors’ and
Adjunct Instructor computers will have Microsoft Office 2007
• September 2008 – Staff will start receiving instruction on using Microsoft
Office 2007.
• October of 2008- Staff computers will convert to Microsoft Office 2007
• December 2008- Seminar on integrating technology into lesson plans
• March 2009 –Workshop for instructors to develop a lesson plan using
technology.
• June 2009- Representatives from Pearson, Cengage, McGraw-Hill and
Saunders textbook publishers will present instructor material available from
the respective companies.
• October 2009 – Instructors sharing their ideas with other instructors on
how they use technology in their lessons.
• January 2010- IT and OT instructors are Microsoft Certified in their
respective subject area.
• May 2010 -Instructors are now implementing at least 3 technology-infused
lessons per week.