As technology advances, the educational landscape continually evolves to integrate innovative technologies into teaching and learning strategies. Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology with potential for inclusion in educational systems. This dissertation delves into the role of AR in education, structured around three connected studies, each…

The use of virtual reality in higher education plays a major role in addressing key areas of teaching, research, and learning. The applicable use of virtual reality sets the stage for ways to integrate an immersive environment, customizable based on higher education constituents preferences. The purpose of this research was to determine emerged…

Some HBCUs have been slow with making shifts and movements toward online environments (Bagasra, 2019; Smith et al., 2020; Sturgis & Lamb, 2022). If HBCUs are to remain solvent and relevant in an ever-increasing technological society, it will be necessary for administrators to robustly invest in distance learning and determine why faculty…

This qualitative study investigates university teachers' acceptance of integrating social media into their instructional approaches. The primary research question guiding this study is: How do higher education faculty perceive the role of social media in their teaching? The study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing a pragmatic qualitative…

This exploratory study investigated Tuskegee University contingent faculty's integration of technology in instruction, their knowledge of tech-related pedagogy, and self-efficacy regarding learning and integrating technology in the classroom. The data consisted of eight thematic interviews with items derived from the modified HE-TPACK and…

This purpose of this study examined the effectiveness in technology integration among Texas educator preparation pathways and identified successful approaches in developing the technology competencies of preservice teachers. Existing data collected by the Texas Education Agency's Exit Survey by preservice teachers completing an educator…

Purpose: This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of radiology leaders in Midwest dental schools regarding the integration of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) education into pre-doctoral curricula. The objectives included identifying barriers and facilitators to the incorporation of CBCT education, assessing its necessity for…

The roles and responsibilities of colleges and universities vary globally but a common objective remains to prepare students for life after graduation. Institutions of higher education emphasize career readiness within their students' chosen fields of study. Digital literacy has become an important part of this employability in a time defined by…

This study explored preservice teachers' (PST) perceptions to implement technology interventions for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Technology avails unlimited potential for students with ADHD yet remains relatively untapped. The conceptual framework was based on Bandura's social cognitive theory of self-efficacy:…

This research study utilizes a consensual qualitative research (CQR) design to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic affected how counselor educators use technology. Research suggests that technology use in counselor education was steadily becoming more integrated before the onset of the pandemic. Following March 2020, there was an observable…

Competency-Based Education (CBE) is proposed as a model that can solve some of higher education's current challenges including the one size fits all approach to student learning. CBE targets this issue by focusing on a student autonomy and personalized learning approaches; however, successful implementation of this requires students have a level…

Augmented reality (AR) is an emergent technology beginning to be integrated into many disciplines such as engineering, architecture, and medical fields for educational purposes. The present study builds on a pilot study conducted in the spring of 2022 exploring how AR can be employed in Environmental Education (EE) by providing just-in-time…

Interprofessional education is essential to train student nurses to function effectively given that health care delivery has transitioned from a solitary to team-based collaborative delivery. Faculty development in interprofessional education has been a critical element in facilitating the preparation of the IPE-trained nursing workforce. Concerns…

The focus of this research study was factors affecting Historically Black College and University (HBCU) instructional technology implementation. The problem that the study addressed was that HBCUs were slower at technology adoption than non-HBCUs, which could impact how prepared HBCU students may be for the digital workforce. The purpose of this…

Demands of the workplace and society have made 21st-century knowledge and skills critical elements for success. As a result, the role of teachers in adequately preparing students to meet these demands continues to grow. National and state standards also call for increased attention to multimodal reading and writing. Today's teachers must have the…