Title
Integration of Electronic Communication in Higher Education: Contributions of Faculty Computer Self-efficacy
Source of Publication
Internet and Higher Education
Abstract
How confident are college faculty to integrate technology in their teaching? This study examined relationships between faculty computer self-efficacy and integration of electronic communication when teaching. Faculty at a Research I land-grant university were mailed a self-report questionnaire yielding a 59 percent response rate. Over half used electronic communication in their courses, mostly for course-related announcements and deadlines, but least for synchronous communication. Computer self-efficacy scores differed on age, gender, college, integration, and computer experience. Low integrators and female faculty reported lower confidence in using computers. As universities offer courses with significant Web-presence, faculty development efforts need to increase self-efficacy by providing hands-on experiences in technologically supported environments.
Document Type
Article
First Page
221
Last Page
235
Publication Date
1-1-2000
DOI
10.1016/s1096-7516(00)00027-0
Recommended Citation
Kagima, Leah Keino and Hausafus, Cheryl O., "Integration of Electronic Communication in Higher Education: Contributions of Faculty Computer Self-efficacy" (2000). Scopus Indexed Articles. 2601.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/scopus-indexed-articles/2601