From Frameworks to Practice: Selecting Technology Tools for Instructional Integration

As technology continues to advance, higher education faculty are presented with an overwhelming array of choices for implementing instructional technology tools and the emerging pedagogical practices that they afford. Theoretical frameworks have been established for integrating technology into instruction, but they often fall short of providing pragmatic guidance for faculty seeking to select technology tools for their teaching. In this paper, an overview of prominent frameworks for instructional technology integration is provided along with a set of practical steps that higher education faculty can take to select the best technology tools for their teaching.