IT leadership on classroom technology integration within higher education: a narrative review

Abstract

Several studies have focused on the educational effectiveness of technology, with many institutions providing solutions to the classroom and virtual technology integration and implementation barriers. It is essential to eliminate barriers to technological integration. More importantly, stakeholders are responsible for identifying these obstacles or developing a model depicting successful implementation. Higher education IT Leaders, decision-makers, and educators are affected by technology integration barriers that are the focus of this narrative review. The findings of the narrative analysis revealed three emerging themes. (1). Barriers within technology integrations and implementations that are troublesome but solvable. (2). Obstacles within technology integrations and implementations that are more difficult and will require substantial effort to solve. (3). Impediments within technology integrations and implementations that are so difficult that they may not be within our power. There were 20 articles reviewed from the date ranges from 2003 to 2023, contributing to identifying the themes.