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A Model of Learning Technology Partnership with Vendors: A Systematic Process

Eulho Jung 1 , Hua Zheng 2 , Nick Webster 1 , Adonis Hamad 1 , Fatih Demir 3 , Dongho Kim 4 *
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1 Boise State University, ID, USA2 Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, CA, USA3 Northern Illinois University, IL, USA4 Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea* Corresponding Author
Contemporary Educational Technology, 13(4), October 2021, ep321, https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/11115
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Higher education institutions partner with technology providers to stay competitive in the fast-evolving innovations of technological advancements. The purpose of this study is to reflect on and investigate technology integration cases at a mid-sized public university in the U.S. Taking a qualitative research approach, this study utilizes critical reflection and multiple case studies (Stake, 2006). After reviewing the data, a technology partnership model was created that is composed of five phases: (1) analysis, (2) negotiation, (3) pre-implementation, (4) implementation, and (5) evaluation. The findings indicate that a systematic process must be utilized to ensure efficiency in vendor–university partnerships. Discussions, limitations, and implementation are provided.
Keywords: technology partnerships, educational technology, online learning, vendor relationships, critical reflection

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Jung, E., Zheng, H., Webster, N., Hamad, A., Demir, F., & Kim, D. (2021). A Model of Learning Technology Partnership with Vendors: A Systematic Process. Contemporary Educational Technology, 13(4), ep321. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/11115

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