Seminar in Planning for Instructional Technology Questionnaire
1. Name of Technology expert interviewed:
Alan Netherly
2. Job Title
Executive Director
3. Name of Company:
Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence
4. Number of years of experience:
10 years as follows:
4 Years Computer Consulting
4 Years Engineering (Manufacturing, Automation, Plant layout, & Proposals)
1 Year MIS Management
1 Year Current Position
5. Education:
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) Mississippi State University
Masters of Business Administration Mississippi State University
6. What is the biggest problem you face in planning for technology implementation?
Receiving adequate input from local/regional industries to determine critical needs
7. How important is planning in the overall picture of the environment in which you operate?
Very important (9 on a scale of 1 to 10)
8. What is the single best piece of advice you could give to others who are trying to plan for technology use?
Who is "They"? If you mean, "What is the single best piece of advice that I would give . . ." then I would say:
a. Listen to industry to understand their needs
a. Learn as much as you can about new technologies
b. Look continuously for applications of the new technologies
9. What is your e-mail address?