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1 Mobile Learning: Using SmartPhones in the Classroom Tia McMillan

2 SmartPhones Screen 2 Review of devices Screen 3 Need Why the use of smartPhones in education Screen 1 Overview of mobile devices in education

3 Continuation Screen 5 Research Investigate experts, leaders in the field and supporters Screen 6 Research Investigate experts, leaders in the field and supporters Screen 4 Need Potential uses and benefits in education

4 Continuation Screen 8 Development Problems with innovation Screen 9 Commercialization Compare additional features added for education to original features Screen 7 Development Intended audience with reasons and potential uses

5 Continuation Screen 11 Commercialization Marketing of innovation Screen 12 Knowledge - From PDAs to SmartPhones Screen 10 Commercialization Software/applications created for innovation

6 Continuation Screen 14 Decision Activities involving SmartPhones in education Screen 15 Implementation How are SmartPhones currently being used in education Screen 13 Persuasion Favorable and unfavorable opinions

7 Continuation Screen 17 S-Curve Screen 18 S-Curve Explained Screen 16 Confirmation Discuss challenges and benefits

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9 S-Curve Explained 1996 Introduction of first PDA 2001 Grants were given to 15 teachers in June and 104 teachers in September to incorporate PDAs in their curriculum. Also, in this year was the introduction of the first BlackBerry. 2002 Research shows that educators are pushing the use of PDAs in the classroom. 2005 PDA sales decline, SmartPhone sales increase. Research shows that non- educators are encouraging the use of PDAs in the classroom. 2008 Research shows that educators are pushing the use of SmartPhones in the classrooms along with PDAs. Multiple software (including freeware) is available for SmartPhones to be used in the classroom. 2009 Research show non-educators are encouraging SmartPhones in the classroom.

10 Screen 19 Innovators & Early Adopters Who are they? Research experts Teachers Traditional Students/Gen-Y Business Leaders How do we persuade them? Relative advantage Relative advantage, Trailability Relative advantage Compatibility, Trailability

11 Screen 20 Laggards Who are they? Parents Non-traditional students School administration How do we persuade them? Complexity, Observability Relative advantage, Compatibility

12 Screen 21 Best Perceived Attribute Relative Advantage Complexity

13 Screen 23 Critical Mass Has critical mass been reach? Mostly graphics

14 Screen 24 Decentralization & Change Agents How will they help? Mostly graphics

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