This study seeks to better understand how and why teachers use technology in their work. Teachers were surveyed to explore to what extent they integrate technology and why they integrate it to the extent that they do. Faculty at three upper-level public schools in the Northeast were surveyed. Three teachers also volunteered for interviews, and one…

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 problem in this study is that the teachers do not implement various technologies as instructional tools. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to examine the perceptions of teachers implementing technology in middle school science classes. The overarching research question was, "How do middle school science teachers…

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…

Professional development is used in education to assist teachers with strategies and concepts to be used in the classroom. The problem is that the experiences of veteran teachers in professional development to integrate technology into the classrooms is something that is not entirely known or understood. A gap in the literature was identified in…

Digital technology is used in elementary classrooms; however, there is a gap in practice regarding elementary school teachers' perceptions of integration of digital technology into the instructional curriculum in the study district. The problem that was addressed through this study was elementary school teachers are reporting challenges with the…

This dissertation studies the advancement of consensus-aware technologies in the context of collective decision-making, focusing on the integration of these technologies into information systems to effectively represent, detect, and characterize consensus among people and other agents. Despite the proven value of collective intelligence in…

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…

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and immediately thereafter, digital instruction became commonplace within the modern classroom. The Georgia Department of Education mandates that teachers utilize technology as a best-practice, and uses that expectation as a component of teacher evaluations throughout the year. Despite the urging to integrate…

To date, limited research has been done into the perceptions of campus leaders regarding the leadership initiatives in implementing technology in rural Texas high schools. Texas ranks number one in the United States for the total number of rural schools, and those schools are scattered across 20 geographical regions. Out of the 20 educational…

This phenomenological study of how virtual learning can transform the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in the state of Pennsylvania allowed the researcher to explore the impact of virtual learning after the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020. The researcher created questions and interviewed twenty-three participants from the…

This study explores the intersection of human intelligence and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to design knowledge-in-use science assessments for supporting students' deep science learning. In the context of evolving educational paradigms, it seeks to harness AI tools (GPT), to enhance knowledge-in-use assessment design, ensuring equitable…

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the integration of technology in classrooms. This has highlighted the need for a deeper understanding of how students experience these learning environments. In response, this case study explored how students experience blended learning in post emergency learning through a digital equity lens. The analysis of…

The landscape of workforce management has undergone a significant transformation, marked by a notable shift from the traditional framework of Human Resources (HR) to the contemporary concept of people operations. This shift represents a fundamental reimagining of the role of HR, emphasizing a more comprehensive and personalized approach to…

This dissertation is a multiple-case study that examines educators' perspectives and applications in learning technologies, multicultural education, and how they intersect to support digital equity. Technology is evolving and has become essential in a learning environment (e.g., Graham et al., 2019; Gronseth et al., 2020; Howard et al., 2018). As…