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Dissertation
Faculty and staff development: utilizing tomorrow's technology skills today
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
Nov 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/D8MD4N
Abstract
This qualitative case study explored the faculty and staff experience through participating in a human resources professional development course (Creative Leaders Course) that was designed, developed, and facilitated utilizing the Connectivist framework. More specifically, the case study explored Downes's (2005) four characteristics of connectivist-based courses, which are the following: 1) Autonomy, 2) Connectedness, 3) Diversity, and, 4) Openness. The purpose of this case study was to investigate a technology-enhanced approach for 21st Century human resources faculty and staff professional development programming at an urban university in the Northeast. Current human resources curriculum development practices at the research site did not include the use of the Connectivist framework, making this research study necessary to gain an understanding of emerging technology-enhanced frameworks for 21st Century classrooms. The literature review was designed to examine research on connectivist-based courses and other common professional development techniques used in course design, development, and facilitation. The study showed that faculty and staff participating in the connectivist-based course positively perceived Downes's (2005) four characteristics of connectivist-based courses. Autonomy and openness were the two characteristics with the most significant impact on the participant experience. Furthermore, previous research aligned with the Creative Leaders Course outcomes to show that individuals reported gaining knowledge through their self-directed learning activities, with an emphasis on exploring key concepts on the Internet.
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- Title
- Faculty and staff development
- Creators
- Joel Rodriguez - DU
- Contributors
- Kenneth J. Mawritz (Advisor) - DU
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- xii, 143 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 7867; 991014632444404721