Innovation Adoption iPad By: Lou Ann Morris

Need Student’s need a notebook, this is the notebook of the future. E-books at the student’s finger tips. Podcasting in just seconds. Videos on demand. within seconds Students not longer have to have many different devices they need just one.

iPad The best way to experience the web, , video and pictures. This new innovation will change your view of technology and the ease of using it.

Innovation-Decision Process Knowledge What is an iPad? How does an iPad work? Is it easy to use?

Would you like to experience the web with the touch of your finger? The iPad has a search engine built in “Safari,” touch the icon and you are on the web. Safari

is now at your finger tips. Touch your icon and you can view your . If you have more than one account you can view each of them.

Photos Never forget a face. iPad also has a photo album in which you can create and display images.

Videos Do you want to view a family video or a video on Jamestown? The iPad is the perfect place to watch these videos.

YouTube has now been redesigned just for iPad. Tap the video you want to see and the video appears in full screen. Use your finger tip to play your video and pause at any point that you would like. YouTube

iPod No longer do you need a small musical device, your music is now on your iPad. Just touch the iPod icon and pick your favorite music to play.

iTunes Would you like to have music and TV shows at your finger tips? Then the iPad is for you.

With the app store you can download many different applications just for the iPad. If you are teaching about Jamestown, there is an app for it. The app store has many educational games and well as educational lessons. App Store

The iBook is an app that you can download from the app store. With the iBook app you can download books and read them right from your iPad with the tip of your finger. iBooks

Paper maps are out and iPad maps are in. Tap the screen and pull up your location in HD satellite imagery, street view, and topography view. Maps

You have a test tomorrow and you need to take notes, the notepad is at your finger tips, take out your iPad and start typing. Notes

Calendar Have you ever forgotten when your next paper is due? This will no longer happen with the iPad. The calendar is just a touch away to keep track of all important dates.

Contacts You will no longer forget your best friend’s phone number, address, or facebook account. Place these people in your contact list and with a touch you can contact them.

Innovation-Decision Process Persuasion Combine reading with ibooks Ease of download of apps Many education apps Podcast can be used on iPad Mobile learning 21 st century learning.

Innovation-Decision Process Decision Access to the internet Surf the web Download information such as apps, music, podcast, photos and videos. Read or write blogs

Innovation-Decision Process Implementation Raise school profile Read and write blogs and wiki’s Reference information Record and play back podcast Research information for class work

Innovation-Decision Process Confirmation Teacher and students work together in creating podcast. Students share globally by using e-pals Teachers and students are using 21 st century skills

Timeline on the iPad Jan 27, 2010 iPad is announced to the public. March 5, 2010, announces iPads will go on sale April 3, 2010 April 3, 2010 goes on sale. April 4, 2010 – 300,00 iPads sold – 1 million iPad apps downloaded – 250,000 e-books downloaded

Timeline continued April 30, 2010, Wifi + 3 G iPad goes on sale in US. May 3, 2010, 1 million iPads sold May 28, 2010 iPad available in 9 counties September 1, 2010, Apple introduces Airplay # wireless printing. October 3, 2010, iPads can be purchased in Target and Walmart.

iPad Sales Chart

S curve

Prediction Sales Chart of iPad

Research The iPad is so new that little research has been completed on it. Right now there is a research that is going on at West Chester University on the iPad. One topic that is being research is if the iPad would be better then the Kindle or Nook. Overall West Chester wants to find out if the iPad can be incorporated into the academic community. life/doc4ca4a6aa61a1e txt life/doc4ca4a6aa61a1e txt

Development In August 2010, the iPad was introduced to a group of student. Each participant went through an orientation and were gave an iPad. They were told to incorporate the iPad into their “personal and professional lives.” The overall goal is for the students and faculty to incorporate the iPad.

Commercialization The iPad has already been developed and is being incorporated into other schools and classrooms across the country. In fact right now Apple is getting ready to introduce iPad 2, which will have a camera incorporated into the unit.

Right now the Apple’s iPad is the only tablet of it’s kind, but right now there are other companies working to develop a tablet, some of these companies are Dell, Rim and Microsoft. A big question about the iPad will it replace the PC, this is yet to be seen. Threats

Early Adopters of iPad iPads has taken off very quickly and has been adopted by innovators and early adopters, but is just beginning to be mainstreamed into the education world.

Who are the Innovators Justin Endicott Donna England Chris Harmon Collaborated in December 2010

Additional Early Adopters Individual people Professionals Students People in the field of technology College Professors Colleges Schools

Why Adopt? Relative Advantage According to Rogers, the idea of relative advantage is the degree to which an innovation is perceived as better than the idea it supersedes. (Rogers, 2003)  Economic profitability  Social prestige

Who likes the iPad?

Who are the Laggards? People who do not like new technology. People who cannot afford an iPad. Parents who does not want to invest in new technology for their students. Schools systems who feel that iPads are two new to integrate into the classroom. Instructors who are not comfortable using new technology.

Moving the Laggards into the use of iPads within the classroom. Compatibility- The perception of using iPad need to be consistent with the existing values, past experiences, and needs of potential adopters. Trialability- Allow the potential adopters of iPad an opportunity to experimental with it before purchasing the produce. (Rogers, 2003)

Key Change Agents Technology Instructors Media Center Specialist Innovative Instructors In West Virginia RESA

Develop a need for change- The media specialist starts change by pointing our new innovations that can create a more learner center classroom.

Establish am Information Exchange Relationship- Once the need for change has been created, then the media specialist can begin the process of change.

Diagnose Problems The key staff members will determine why the existing program is not working and we need change.

Create an Intent to Change the Client The key staff members and media specialist will develop an action plan to help interest grow in the use of iPads in the classroom.

Translate an Intent into Action Media Staff and Key players begin to build support groups to begin using the iPad while allowing time to teach staff how to incorporate the innovation.

Stabilize Adoption and Prevent Discontinue Media Specialize and technology members plus key members reinforce those members that have incorporate the new innovation

Achieve a Terminal Relationship Key members incorporate training and support so new members become self sufficient.

Critical Mass Critical Mass occurs at he point at which enough individuals in a system have adopted an innovation so that he innovation’s further rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining. Rogers 2003, page 363

References /life/doc4ca4a6aa61a1e txt 30/life/doc4ca4a6aa61a1e txt Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.