1. Course Management Software Summit
Parkland College
Friday, August 6th, 2004
Melissa Anderson and Brian McHugh

2. Diffusion of Innovations
Innovators
Early
Adopters
Early Majority
Late Majority
Traditionalist
Distribution of User Categories

3. User Categories and Adoption Rates
Technology Adoption S-Curve
Distribution of User Categories I
E.A.
E.M.
L.M. T
Number of Users
Time

4. Diffusion of Innovations
Early
Adopters
Innovators
Early Majority
Late Majority
Traditionalist
Pragmatists
The
Chasm
Relative advantage
Compatibility
Complexity
Trialability
Observability

5. User Categories and Adoption Rates
Technology Adoption S-Curve
Distribution of User Categories I
E.A.
E.M.
L.M. T
Number of Users
Time

6. Educational Technology Framework
Exploratory
Supported
Depth of Use
Transition 1
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Time

7. Educational Technology Framework
Exploratory
Supported
Depth of Use
Transition 1
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Time

8. Operational Maturity Technical Infrastructure
System Administration & Operational Controls
Support, Training, & Marketing
Integration & Customization
User Experience
Budget & Sponsorship
Strategic Relationships

9. Maturity Model (What is it?)1 2 3 4 5
LEGEND FOR SYMBOLS
Current Status
Peer Benchmark
Desired Status

10. + = A Formula for Success! Fantastic Adoption Operational Maturity
The Bb
Academic Suite +
Operational
Maturity =
Fantastic
Adoption

11. Educational Technology Framework
Exploratory
Supported
Strategic
Mission Critical
Transformative
Transition 4
Depth of Use
Transition 3 ?
Transition 2
Transition 1
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Time

12. = + = + A Formula for Success! Transformative Learning Environment
The Bb
Academic Suite +
Operational
Maturity =
Fantastic
Adoption
Transformative
Learning
Environment = +
Strategic
Implementation

13. Transformative Goals:
Enable Distance Learning
Improve Instruction
Improve Student Retention
Reduction Of Time To Graduation
Reduction Of Brick And Mortar Costs
Maintain Contact With Alumni
Use Of Outcomes-Based Assessment
Support Community Outreach & Ext Programs

14. Questions?