Study Island Presented by Danita Doan Diffusion & Integration of Technology Dr. Cheri Toledo - Walden University

Feeling overwhelmed? How would you like to have one simple tool that will make your life easier? Study Island

Four Stages of Development: o Need o Research o Development o Commercialization Study Island

Why do we need Study Island? o lends itself to flexibility o fun way to engage students in their learning o customized assessments & immediate feedback o affordable, user friendly tool Need

o researchers spent many hours in the classroom o Research

Study Island - Standards Based Instruction

Study Island contracted with Magnolia Consulting, LLC, an external, independent consulting firm specializing in educational evaluation. Research

 created by Cameron Chalmers & David Muzzo  they spent a year- and-a-half developing a web based program Development

In 2009, Study Island rebranded under the umbrella name Archipelago Learning. Commercialization

Pros of Study Island  increases student engagement  anytime, anywhere instruction  keeps parents updated  provides customized instruction  kid friendly

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Cons of Study Island  critics argue that study island is a test practice center  not used to full potential

knowledge 1998, Chalmers and Muzzo set out to develop a program that would help learners of all ability levels master rigorous academic content and take ownership of their learning persuasion 1999, they spent hours in the classroom examining how learning styles differ, what activities motivate students, and where learning obstacles can arise decision 2000, launched their first product in Ohio as a trial product implementation 2006, Study Island was being used in 23 states confirmation 2009, Study Island is being used in all 50 states Stages of Adoption

Study Island Adoption Rate S – Curve states

Innovators & Early Adopters Innovators: o district level instructional technology specialists Early Adopters: o school level technology specialists Strategies: o relative advantage o observability

Early & Late Majority Adopters Early Majority: o younger teachers o instructional lead teachers Late Majority: o media specialist o teachers who work with younger students Strategies: o trialability o compatibility

Laggards o teachers who feel they aren’t tech savvy o veteran teachers o teachers who teach in high poverty areas o Complexity o observability o relative advantage

Perceived attributes that would encourage adoption…  compatibility  complexity  trialability  observability Critical Mass Adoption

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