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By: Amy Ward

Virtual Learning Professional Development Workshop. Walden University. By: Amy Ward. By the year 2024 nearly 80% of learning will evolve through Distant Education. T o On-Line Learning. Unlock your Future. Millions of learners are enrolled in on-line courses.

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  1. Virtual Learning Professional Development Workshop Walden University By: Amy Ward

  2. By the year 2024 nearly 80% of learning will evolve through Distant Education.

  3. To On-Line Learning Unlock your Future Millions of learners are enrolled in on-line courses. Balancing work, education and family became a reality to many with higher education opportunities. Thanks to developing technology the gateway to distant educational learning is now open to the world.

  4. Future Holds Endless Opportunities Then…. 1980’s Now… 2011

  5. Technology Innovations: Centralized Group Focus Technology innovations have changed over the years of learning. New Technology changes with collaborative projects, student presentations and demonstrations to their peers as “network” advancements to centralize the unit of innovation to work effectively toward a common goal.

  6. Virtual Learning for All Ages

  7. Key Changes for School System

  8. Technology Moving Forward 1991-2011 Blackboards – Whiteboards – Smartboards -- IPods – Laptop Computer – Cellular Phones – Iphone – Wiki – Blogs – 3D Imagery – Cloud Computing

  9. Reaching Critical Mass in Society

  10. Making a Positive Social Change …

  11. Key Attributes for Professional Development: Rogers (2003)

  12. Adopter Categories for Innovations Innovators Early Adopters Early Majority Late Majority Laggards

  13. Smart-Board Technology: Innovator 1991 CEO David Martin Co-Founder Smart Technologies

  14. SMART Board: Adopters Use Technology Innovations Leaders Venturesome Obsession with Technology Social Networking Friends Financially Secure Technology Driven Click Here >>> http://www.mrnussbaum.com/cashout/index.html

  15. Early Majority: Followers in Technology Innovation Deliberate Adopt New Ideas Hold Positions Interact with Friends Leaders in System

  16. Late Majority: Skeptics of Innovation Consist 1/3 of the System Economic Reasons Skeptical Users Peer Pressured to Try Innovation Feel Safe before Adopting Innovation

  17. Laggards: Last to Try Innovation Traditional Minimal to No Leadership Isolates in the System Suspicious of Innovation Extremely Cautious

  18. S-Curve: Technology Innovation Technology as advancements are made and new efforts for updates.

  19. S-Curve: Technology- Growth/Time The changing technology from discussion boards- smart-boards- interactive websites- distant learning

  20. S-Curve: Breakdown of Technology How does Technology Evolve Today for Future Learning…

  21. Innovation Process for Smart-Boards Initiation  Implementation Rogers (2003) p. 421 5 Stages to the Innovation Process

  22. Role of Champion: Charismatic Leader for Innovation Powerful Individuals Coordinate Action for Group Finds Sustainability Encourages & Motivates Other Members

  23. Need for Innovation

  24. Why Integrate Innovation? • Smart-board Innovation • Need for Future Change Bored in Class Interactive Learning

  25. InnovativeLearning is for everyone … Are you ready to experience a new wayto learn?

  26. It’s Your Turn to Choose… Innovative Technology Holds … 2012… Smart-Boards in Each Classroom

  27. References: New Horizons for Learning. (2005). Technology in education. Retrieved July 18, 2011,from http://www.newhorizons.org. Roblyer, M.D. (2006). Integrating educational technology into teaching. (4th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.

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