An Investigation of the Role of Information Technology in the Success of Educational Organizations (Case Study: University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran)

Information is nowadays the most important asset for any organization, to the point that the significance of Information Technology and its desired results for organizations is continuously on the increase, and developing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Information Technology in the success of educational organizations. The statistical population was a group of 60 persons from the faculty members of the University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran. The main form of gathering data was a questionnaire, and the statistical analysis done by use of SPSS software. According to the obtained results of one-sample t test (value=4), the necessity of using Information Technology can be seen in such areas as student's scientific and professional needs, increased job satisfaction, increased work outcome, management support, effective management decision making, and improving as well as developing new organizational structures. Comparative analysis of the relation between the independent variable and the dependent variables namely the anticipated desired situation and the present situation (the necessary level of Information Technology and the present status of Information Technology) by use of paired-sample's t test, has led to a meaningful relationship.