1. Educational Technology Use by Nursing Faculty Dr. Barbara A. Ihrke May 29, 2003

2. Accrediting Organizations Information Technology Healthcare Technology Communication Skills

3. Diffusion of Innovations Laggard Late Majority Early Majority Early Adopter Innovator

4. Results

5. Educational Technology Use Least Used: Personal/Professional Desktop Publishing Web Page Development Least Used: Classroom Desktop Publishing E-books

6. Educational Technology Use Most Used: Personal/Professional and Classroom Word Processing E-Mail

7. Predictive of Classroom Use: Knowledge About: Computer Conferencing/bulletin Boards Presentation Software Web Page Development

8. Predictive of Classroom Use: Personal/Professional Use of Presentation Software Desktop Publishing Web Page Development E-mail

9. Educational Level PhD

10. Factors Influencing Use Equipment Availability Improvement in Student Learning Ease of Use

11. Diffusion Categories

12. Gained Knowledge and Expertise? Self-Education Other People Faculty Development Formal Classes/Courses

13. Implications: Access to Technology Classroom Technology Classroom Assignment Collaboration between Business and Education

14. Implications: Professional Development Opportunities One-on-One Just-in-Time Group Self-paced Tutorials Practice

15. Implications: Education for Nurse Educators Advanced Degrees

16. Implications: Diffusion of Innovations Early Adopters as change agents Mentors Individualized training Advantageous

17. Implications: Nursing Curricula Nurse Educators as Role Models Required Computer Literacy Skills