Instructional Technology Personnel (ITP): Effective ITP Selection in Complex Information Environments!

摘要

The process of hiring qualified Instructional Technology Personnel (ITP) that is capable of making the right decisions in higher education is an arduous multi-faceted, complex task. The nature of a fast-changing market creates an urgent need to hire and retain well-qualified personnel that is able to face unique tribulations and solve complex problems creatively. Hence, in an enduring information technology research (ITR), the authors of this paper decided to carefully study the dynamic process of selecting an Effective, well-qualified ITP team(s) and share their observations with interested IT professionals and academicians by: A) providing a description of a flourishing field, Instructional Technology (IT), and the need for a highly skilled ITP team(s). B) Essential elements needed for a successful ITP selection. As a result, the authors hope to shed some light on such a complex process to help pave the way to an effective and successful ITP selection.