BY: AMY WARD

Walden University

Virtual LearningProfessional Development

Workshop

By the year 2024 nearly 80% of learning will evolve through

Distant Education.

Online Learning

Media & Technology

Dynamic

CommunicationContent

Collaboration

Static

To On-Line Learning

•Millions of learners are enrolled in on-line courses.•Balancing work, education and family became a reality to many with higher education opportunities.•Thanks to developing technology the gateway to distant educational learning is now open to the world.

Unlock your Future

Future Holds Endless Opportunities

Then…. 1980’s Now… 2011

Technology Innovations: Centralized Group

FocusTechnology innovations have changed over the years of learning. New Technology changes with collaborative projects, student presentations and demonstrations to their peers as “network” advancements to centralize the unit of innovation to work effectively toward a common goal.

Virtual Learning for All Ages

Key Changes for School System

Blackboards – Whiteboards – Smartboards -- IPods – Laptop Computer –

Cellular Phones – Iphone – Wiki – Blogs – 3D Imagery – Cloud Computing

Technology Moving Forward 1991-2011

Reaching Critical Mass in Society

Making a Positive Social Change …

Rogers (2003)

Key Attributes for Professional Development:

Trialability•Workshops•Free Training•Support System

Observability•Success•Skills Taught•Evaluations

Compatibility•Values•Experiences•Job Expections

Adopter Categories for Innovations

• Innovators • Early Adopters • Early Majority • Late Majority • Laggards

Smart-Board Technology: Innovator

1991 CEO David Martin

Co-Founder Smart Technologies

SMART Board: Adopters Use Technology Innovations

• Leaders• Venturesome• Obsession with Technology• Social Networking Friends• Financially Secure• Technology Driven

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Early Majority: Followers in Technology Innovation• Deliberate• Adopt New Ideas• Hold Positions• Interact with Friends• Leaders in System

Late Majority: Skeptics of Innovation • Consist 1/3 of the System• Economic Reasons• Skeptical Users• Peer Pressured to Try Innovation• Feel Safe before Adopting Innovation

Laggards: Last to Try Innovation• Traditional• Minimal to No Leadership• Isolates in the System• Suspicious of Innovation• Extremely Cautious

Technology as advancements are made and new efforts for updates.

S-Curve: Technology Innovation

The changing technology from discussion boards- smart-boards- interactive websites- distant learning

S-Curve: Technology- Growth/Time

How does Technology Evolve Today for Future Learning…

S-Curve: Breakdown of Technology

Initiation Implementation

Rogers (2003) p. 421

Innovation Process for Smart-Boards

Agenda-Setting

Matching

RedifiningClarifying

Routinizing 5 Stages to the Innovation Process

Role of Champion: Charismatic Leader for Innovation • Powerful Individuals• Coordinate Action for Group• Finds Sustainability• Encourages & Motivates Other Members

Need for Innovation

Increased Learning• Hands-on

Learning• Life-long

Connections

• Personal Experiences

• Adventurous

• Diverse Lessons

Innovative Technology

• Smart-Boards

• Interactive Websites

• Blogs• Wikis• Games• Education

al

Academic Success• Improved

Test Scores

• Motivate Students to Learn

• Encourage Cooperative Activities

Why Integrate Innovation?

Smart-board Innovation

Need for Future Change

Bored in Class

Interactive Learning

ARE YOU READY TO EXPERIENCE A NEW WAYTO LEARN?

Innovative Learning is for

everyone …

It’s Your Turn to Choose…

Innovative Technology Holds …

2012…Smart-Boards in Each

Classroom

References:

New Horizons for Learning. (2005). Technology in education. Retrieved July 18, 2011,from http://www.newhorizons.org.

Roblyer, M.D. (2006). Integrating educational technology into teaching. (4th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.

Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.