Educational technology in learning and teaching: The perceptions and experiences of teaching staff

Given the rapid pace of development and innovation in educational technolog ies, coupled with new perspectives on learning and teaching and new challen ges that modern universities now have to face, utilizing educational techno logy in learning and teaching is high on the list of educational managers, administrators and operatives. This paper examines the perceptions and expe riences of educational technology from the perspective of university teache rs' at Sheffield Hallam University. An analysis of the findings herein high light pedagogic and technical as well as social and cultural factors impact ing significantly on lecturers' experience of educational technology. Such factors are explored within this paper and suggest the need for increased l evels of communication across university institutions around the implementa tion and development of educational technologies - communication that invol ves academic staff, university administrators and managers, and students.