Diffusion of Innovations EDUC: 8841 Dr. Carol Watson Sarah Dillahunt November 2010
Sakai™, SoftChalk Digital Repository Program LMS TECHNOLOGY SPONSORING MEDIA & PUBLISHING ? V6 Evolution Create-a-Poll Jigsaw Puzzle s Tabbed Info Did You Know Web in the Box
Innovation-Development Process Research Perceived Attributes Development Commercialization Need Innovators Development
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Decision 70% Sales Growth Implementation ( Rate of Adoption) Confirmation Knowledge of Innovation (Evans & Jones) Persuasion (30-day free trial) Innovation-Decision Time Line
Adopters & S-Curve
Access to Quick Tour VideosAccess to Upload SoftChalk CONNECT Publish to MERLOT, Repository of Open Education Resources Access to Media Repositories & Content Mgmt. SystemAccess to Supplemental Websites or Products Case Studies of innovations in education to the online learner Weekly introductory session on SoftChalkintroductory session "Innovators in Online Learning" webinar series "Innovators in Online Learning" webinar series with guest speakers
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Innovators, Adopters, & Laggards Innovators (Develop ideas) Early Adopters (Opinion leaders/Role Models Laggards (isolated in social system/Opposes Change)
Critical Mass & Change Agents Return on Investment Self-Sustaining Secures Adoption of New Ideas Slows Diffusion of Undesired Effects
Technology Partners