1. Lamont Jair Newsome Diffusion and Integration of Educational Technology (EDUC - 7101 - 1) September 29, 2010

2.  Knowledge Stage  Persuasion Stage  Decision Stage  Implementation  Confirmation Stage

3.  The major problem in Schools and educational settings is the need to be able to effectively teach a diverse group of learners.  The use of technological advancements allow the shift of pedagogy to allow teachers to become more effective in reaching learners.

4.  Who developed the interactive board?  Why was the interactive board developed?  Who can the interactive boards be used with?  http://smarttech.com  http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us  http://www.scholastic.com/interactivewhiteboa rds  http://www.amphi.com/departments/technolo gy/whiteboard/lessonplans.html

5.  Technology used in an effective manner  Supportive research  Positive feedback from lead users

6. Effective diffusion of technology Effective training and support for first users Positive feedback from teachers Research that support the effectiveness of product Decision Stage

7.  Advertising  Production  Manufacturing  Support

10.  Prices for Interactive Whiteboards vary, depending on the brand and what is needed, from $750 for just the whiteboard to $6,000 for a whole system.  http://www.nextag.com/interactive- whiteboard/compare-html http://www.nextag.com/interactive- whiteboard/compare-html

18.  January 16, 2007 I learned about interactive boards at a technology conference and begun to do further research.  http://www.presentationtek.com/2006/06 /22/e-beam-interactive-whiteboard- system/

19.  March 2007 I conducted research on this innovation  http://interactivewhiteboardinsights.blogspot.com/201 0/05/reasons-why-interactive-whiteboards-are.html

20.  September 2007 the ebeam interactive board was presented to our school during in-service.  http://www.amphi.com/departments/tec hnology/whiteboard/lessonplans.html

21.  February 2008 our School bought eight ebeams and are expected to buy at least 25 more.  http://training.luidia.com/

22.  April 2009 the State Biology test showed that 98% of my students, who were taught on the ebeam, passed the test.  http://www.e- beam.com/education/overview.html

23. S Curve of Interactive Boards Diffusion Rate

24. Key Innovators and Early Adopters

25. Strategies to Persuade

26. Key Laggards

27. Change Agents

28. Centralized or Decentralized Approach

29. Critical Mass

30. Role of the Champion

31. Conclusion

32.  http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/sitecore/en/pdf/smart_public ations/articlesfromtheceo/2006/2006sbiwbuilttolastusnpupdated07.pdf