Integrating Educational Technologies with Pedagogy in Higher Education

A rare empirical study, conducted on integrating Educational Technologies (EdTech) in Pedagogy, in Campus Programs of Higher Education Institutions. While current generation of students readily accept digital learning, teachers face a number of challenges to effectively integrate EdTech, as a part of pedagogy. This study covers the perspectives of Teachers in diverse disciplines in Government and Privately managed Institutions, located in rural, urban and metro locations in India. Modified UTAUT-2 (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) model was used to study the impact of factors influencing the Behavioural Intention and Use of EdTech tools by the teachers and perceived outcomes, thereof. Barriers and Motivators also were studied. The study concluded that important predictors of Behavioral Intention and Use are Value Belief, Habit and Hedonic Motivation (Happiness and Joy), in that order. A number of suggestions were made on how to better empower the teachers to effectively deploy EdTech in academic delivery.This book will be of interest to Academicians, Researchers, Academic Administrators, Technology Vendors, Government authorities, Policy Makers etc.

Author: O. R. S. Rao

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Publication Date: Oct 18, 2024

Number of Pages: 248 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 6208223806

ISBN-13: 9786208223809