Visual Technologies Created by Michelle Landley In partial fulfillment of EDUC 8841

Need UUUUntapped resources that needs to be utilized EEEEnhances collaboration and interactive group work. FFFFacilitate the sharing of information and work. PPPPromotes Peer to Peer learning.

Research  The visual ActiView presenter is produced by Promethean.  Designed by educators for education.  Reedy, G, (2008)

Development  Intended audience are teachers and students in K-12.  Higher Education, such as medical students.

Commercialization  Prometheanworld.com  Logical Choice Technologies  Dell  National Business Partners, Inc  Personal Computer Systems  United Data Technologies  Engaged Learning Solution, Inc

Timeline The Innovation-Decision Process

Knowledge Stage  Stimulates interest  Provides small group and whole group interaction  Fosters collaboration and sharing of work. Fosters“real life” experiences

Persuasion Stage What are some ways a visual presenter can be used in a Classroom?  show a picture or chart from a textbook  share examples of student writing  show artifacts such as buttons, fossils, seashells, plants  show live science experiments  capture pictures from a textbook that can then be imported into PowerPoint.

Decision Stage  How are visual Presenters Making a difference?  In this video clip a teacher was ask to utilize the visual presenter for a day, instead of traditional equipments.  Share successful stories of its implementation.

Implementation Stage Teachers will be given professional development in using the visual Presenter. Best practices I its usage will be shared during team meetings, using video clips of the teachers who are implementing it in their classrooms.

Confirmation Stage How can we measure its effectiveness?  Students and teachers will integrate it in their lessons. Pre and Post Benchmark tests will be executed to determine growth.  Teachers and students will be surveyed on its usage and effectiveness, using questionnaires. These questionnaires will be given three times per year. Beginning middle and end.

S-Curve

History of the VIsualizer  The 1 st Visualizer was invented by Josef Wolf.  1990 – The 1 st Visualizer was showcased at a conference in Photokina, Cologne.  Production of the first series.  k Visualizer were sold in the U.K.  2009 – 17k Projected sales.

Early Adopters Administrators and team leaders

Early Majority Certified classroom teachers.

Late Majority Older Certified teachers Paraprofessionals

Laggards

Decentralized Approach  The decentralized approach will be adopted.

References  Barbousas, J. (2009)Visual education movement: The emergence of visual technology in education. Retrieved from pdf?T=P&P=AN&K= &S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA 4yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsK%2B4TbSWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgey x44Dt6fIA pdf?T=P&P=AN&K= &S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA 4yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsK%2B4TbSWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgey x44Dt6fIA pdf?T=P&P=AN&K= &S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA 4yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsK%2B4TbSWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgey x44Dt6fIA  Dussel, I. (2009). Education and the production of global imaginaries: A reflection on teachers’ visual culture. Retrieved from pdf?T=P&P=AN&K= &S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA4 yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsae4TbaWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44D t6fIA pdf?T=P&P=AN&K= &S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA4 yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsae4TbaWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44D t6fIA pdf?T=P&P=AN&K= &S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA4 yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsae4TbaWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44D t6fIA  Reedy, G. (2008). PowerPoint, interactive whiteboards, and the visual culture of technology in schools. Retrieved from OLCmr0ieqLBSsau4SK%2BWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44Dt 6fIA OLCmr0ieqLBSsau4SK%2BWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44Dt 6fIA OLCmr0ieqLBSsau4SK%2BWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44Dt 6fIA  Rogers, E. (2003). Diffusion of innovations. (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.