Technology AdoptionA methodology for choosing between good, better and best

Innovations

COHERE 2013A methodology for choosing between good, better and bestRichard Rush

Introduction

Innovation Adoption

What do we care about adoption?

Stages of Adoption

Knowledge

Persuasion

Decision

Implementation

Confirmation

Adopter “Cohorts”

Governance for Ed Tech

Why Governance?

Forms of Governan

ce

Committees and

Councils

Distributed Decisions

Independent UsersCentral

Directed

Cascade

Cascade ModelBoard of Governors

Institutional Strategic Plans

Executive Priorities

Academic Priorities

Ed Tech Steering Committee

Project Team Execution

Models of IdentificationKnowledge Stage

Three common inputs

Problem looking for a solution

Solution looking for a problem

Isomorphism

Models of EvaluationPersuasion Stage

Persuasion

IF TO ADOPT WHICH TO ADOPT

Trial and Error

Specifications Match

Isomorphism – Part 2

Models of SelectionDecision Stage

Mandated Model

Request for Proposal

Isomorphism – Part 3

Considerations for Implementation

Implementation Stage

Project Management

Orientation

Training

Cultural

Lesson’s LearnedConfirmation Stage

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