Blurb:

In chapter 6, Luca Giupponi, Bethany Zulick, and Emily Heidrich Uebel examine college-level language instructors’ incorporation of technology through the lens of Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) Theory (Rogers, 2003). In particular, four DoI characteristics were found to influence teachers’ decisions to innovate, including Compatibility, Results Demonstrability, Relative Advantage, and Ease of Use. The pandemic was transformative for the study participants, helping them refocus on learners’ needs and engage with digital tools to innovate their teaching.