Provides students with active, hands on learning opportunities in the classroom.

Creates environment that allows for differentiated instruction

Research suggest that hands on activities heighten student ability to make connections between the content and background knowledge.

Research findings indicate that incorporating visually appealing material in the classroom increases student attentiveness and comprehension.

The early stages of development were relatively slow due to financial troubles and limited backing.

Increased marketability through professional development workshops and training courses has made commercialization easier.

Knowledge: SMART Technologies designs 1st interactive white board

1991

1992

Decision: Intel Corporation forms an alliance with Intel Corporation

Persuasion: Rear- Projection SMART BOARD introduced.

1998

Implementation: SMART released information management software and SMART Notebook 2.0

2001

SMART BOARD software with SMART recorder released

2005

Confirmation: Wireless slate released.

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Innovators and Early Adopters: Business Leaders Educators Public Speakers Laggards: Skeptical Teachers Those individuals resistant to new technology Perceived Attributes: Trialability Observability

A decentralized approach would work best for the adoption of this innovation so that a specialized group of individuals can help with the diffusion of this innovation.

Key change agents: technology coordinator board members select group of teachers principals This innovation has reached

critical mass.

Smart Boards are essential to the success of students of all ages and levels because it allows for differentiated instruction.

Smart Boards also allows for more excitement and student interaction in the classroom.

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The history of SMART. http://smarttech.com/us/About+SMART/About+SMART/Innovation/Beginnings+of+an+industry.