Technology Integration in Higher Education: Social and Organizational Aspects

International contributors in instructional design and education focus on the impact of technology in higher education in this work for a broad audience of stakeholders in higher education. The first section discusses issues that are central to understanding technology's impact on the social and organizational aspects of higher education. Some topics include strategic planning for ICT and e-learning in higher education, and copyright and privacy issues related to the use of technology in higher education. Some of the areas explored in the section on social and organizational contexts include educational technology in the medical industry, the impact of technology on assessment and evaluation in higher education, and ethical and interpersonal implications of technology in the supervision of mental health professionals. The section on evolving impacts of technology examines trends technology adoption in higher education, the right to technology in education, and the future of online learning in higher education. Surry is affiliated with the University of South Alabama. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)