In such a dynamic period, extraordinary effort is required of faculty who must not only maintain the authenticity of teaching by established methods on tested and trusted information bases but also must explore and evaluate, even eventually learn, new data sources and new techniques. In a fast-moving world information exchange becomes even more important. Training upon request should be viewed as ordinary and expected. To that end, consider conducting intensive summer workshops for faculty on such topics as Using the Computer to Support Collaborative Learning or Enhancing Writing Instruction Through the Computer. Because the ways in which students and faculty use computers are so diverse, common training strategies and times don't work very well.
Much individual instruction is required.
Training upon request, especially for a particular class, should be viewed as ordinary and expected. Through the Computer, or Establishing a Web Page for Research and Teaching Purposes. Designating a faculty member to maintain a database of articles or Web pages devoted to computer- enhanced learning will encourage faculty and students to note items that might be of general interest. Likewise, faculty should be able to call upon the institutional research office or a committee of peers to study the overall impact of technology upon learning, and to analyze the impact of specific uses in specific courses. Computer advice must come from sources that are trusted, available at all hours, appropriately equipped and knowledgeable.