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ISTE Standards: For Faculty

These standards are specifically designed for higher education faculty to support their diverse roles in teaching, research, and service. The Standards guide the intentional integration of technology across all areas, align with the evolving demands of academia, and promote excellence in key aspects of faculty professional responsibilities.

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Instructor

Faculty use technology in face-to-face, hybrid and online modalities, when creating and implementing instruction.

Design Learning Opportunities

Faculty design learning opportunities that integrate digital tools and resources, foster innovative, inclusive learning experiences, and equip students to use technology in the workforce.

Ensure Accessibility

Faculty ensure accessibility by using technology to design learning environments that accommodate diverse learner needs and abilities, making content and resources accessible to all students.

Facilitate Learning

Faculty facilitate learning by incorporating appropriate technology that maximizes student learning and engagement across various modalities.

Mentor Students

Faculty mentor students using technology-enhanced guidance and support that fosters academic growth.

Use Technology-Enabled Assessments

Faculty evaluate student learning using technology-enabled assessment strategies to inform instruction and measure learning outcomes.

Coordinator

Faculty use technology to manage and coordinate academic programs, courses, and communications.

Manage Courses Using Systems

Faculty manage courses and curricula through digital systems and tools that support academic success and student experience.

Use Digital Platforms to Engage

Faculty communicate effectively using digital platforms to engage with students, colleagues, and stakeholders in academic and administrative functions.

Integrate Tech in Academic Discipline

Faculty ensure the effective integration of technology within the academic discipline to equip students with the experiences and skills required to meet workforce demands.

Leader

Faculty provide leadership by using technology to mentor others, advocate for the institution’s vision, drive innovation to create new opportunities, and model ethical digital practices.

Model and Share Effective Use

Faculty mentor colleagues and students by modeling and sharing effective use of technology in teaching, research, and service.

Teaching, Research and Service

Faculty innovate by using technologies to create and implement new ideas and opportunities in teaching, research, and service for growth in the institution and the wider community.

Ethical and Responsible Behaviors

Faculty model ethical and responsible behaviors by promoting the safe, legal, and responsible use of technology in academic and professional practices.

Advocate for Accessibility

Faculty advocate for accessibility by promoting the use of digital tools and resources that ensure equitable access to learning opportunities for all students.

Researcher

Faculty engage in technology-enhanced research by identifying critical questions, conducting research, sharing findings, and mentoring others in the use of digital tools for research.

Data Collection and Analysis

Faculty seek out important questions in their field using digital tools for data collection, analysis, and collaboration.

Ethically Advance Scholarship with Tech

Faculty explore ways to use technology to conduct ethical and legal research that contributes to advancing knowledge and scholarship.

Disseminate Findings

Faculty share research findings using digital platforms and publishing tools to reach a wide academic audience.

Culture of Digital Inquiry

Faculty mentor students and colleagues in the use of technology for research, fostering a culture of digital inquiry and collaboration.

Learner

Faculty actively use technology to connect with others, engage in professional development, and participate in ongoing learning communities.

Collaborate with Colleagues and Students

Faculty connect with colleagues and students using collaborative digital platforms to foster local and global learning networks.

Emerging Tech and Innovative Practices

Faculty participate in professional development activities to stay current with emerging technologies and innovative practices in their field.

Explore New Methodologies

Faculty explore new digital methodologies and tools, in and across disciplines, that enhance teaching, research, and service.

Contributor

Faculty use technology to engage in service to their institution, community, and profession, including activities such as committee work, peer review, and public engagement.

Enhance Service Activities

Faculty engage in service activities by using technology to enhance communication, coordination, and effectiveness across institutional, community, and professional contexts.

Support Digital Initiatives

Faculty support digital initiatives that advance institutional policies and practices, and foster partnerships to help achieve community goals.

Effectively Engage in Service Role

Faculty serve in leadership or support roles, using digital tools to engage with institution, community, and professional organizations effectively.

Citation and Copyright

ISTE (2025). ISTE Standards for Faculty. https://www.iste.org/standards/faculty 

Recommended Citation: Crompton, H. Burke, D., & Nickel, C. (in press). Designing faculty standards for technology integration in higher Education institutions: A design-based research study. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education.

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Consider Using the ISTE Standards for Faculty at Your Institution

Thank you for your interest in the ISTE Standards for Faculty! These standards were empirically developed to support the goals, needs and priorities of institutions. They can be adopted institution-wide or by College/School. Leaders may decide to use the standards in a variety of ways, including:

  • As part of Institution or College-level expectations
  • To guide systemwide planning and continuous improvement
  • To guide faculty professional growth plans
  • To embed in job descriptions or hiring decisions

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