Abstract:
The purpose of this exploratory mixed methods study was to investigate the level of digital technologies
acceptance at a University of Technology in South Africa and how lecturers perceive as their new roles in the
digital age. A total of 86 lecturers from four programmes in the School of Teacher Education participated in the
study. The data for the study was collected using questionnaires and an interview schedule. The study found that the
majority of academics surveyed used mobile telephones and computer-based technology more frequently compared
to other digital technologies. These findings indicate the high level of technology acceptance among lecturers in
the School of Teacher Education. The second part of the study found that the perceived changing roles were
influenced by the frequent use of computer-based technologies within and outside the classroom. The study
highlight two implications that need to be addressed, namely, technology acceptance and management of roles
associated with digital technology use.
