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Nikisha Greer educ 7101- Diffusion and integration of technology in education . THE SMART BOARD. The Smart Board. Stage 1- Area of need . Stage 1- Area of Need. THE WORLD NEEDED INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN: EDUCATION-THE CLASSROOM BUSINESSES- GROUP MEETINGS GOVERNMENT- PRESENTATIONS
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Nikisha Greereduc 7101- Diffusion and integration of technology in education THE SMART BOARD
Stage 1- Area of Need THE WORLD NEEDED INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN: • EDUCATION-THE CLASSROOM • BUSINESSES- GROUP MEETINGS • GOVERNMENT- PRESENTATIONS ALSO SMARTBOARDS MAKE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT STUDENT CENTERED, CREATES AN ACTIVE CLASSROOM, AND DIFFERENTIATES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
Stage 2- Research • David Martin & Nancy Knowlton (started Smart Technologies) in 1987. • The first Smart Board was introduced in 1991. • Since 1991, over 20 plus Smart Boards have been developed (with new modifications/features) • http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/About+Us/Company+Info/milestones.htm
Stage 2- Research • The Smart Board was designed to meet the display needs education and the business world. • Corporate Sponsors are Intel Corporation & Apax Partners
Stage 3 Development • Important components/features of the Smart Board: • Touch system • Pen tray • Digital ink • Save function • Durable surface • Portable or Wall-mounted • Smart Ideas mapping-concept software • Smart Notebook • USB Cable • LCD Projector • Computer
Stage 4 Commericialization • Awards of the Smart Board: • The Best of InfoComm 2009 FinalistPresented by NEC Display Solutions for SMART Board 685ix interactive whiteboard system • Best of 2009 Teachers’ PickPresented by Instructor magazine The SMART Table was chosen as a Best of 2009 Teachers’ Pick by Instructor magazine, which is one of the most widely read magazines for professional educators in North America. Every product chosen as a Teachers’ Pick was carefully evaluated by teacher testers • Best of FOSE 2009Presented by Government Computer News (GCN) for SMART Meeting Pro software • The GCN Best of FOSE Awards recognize outstanding and innovative information technology products for government as exhibited during the 2009 FOSE expo in Washington, DC • The price of a Smart Board is $1599.00 • Advertisement for the Smart Board (view link) http://smarttech.com/EOU/?WT.mc_id=STEdSolEOUVideo
Innovation Decision Process • Stage 1- Knowledge • Stage 2- Persuasion • Stage 3- Decision • Stage 4- Implementation • Stage 5- Confirmation
Stage 1- Knowledge • How a Smart Board functions & the overviews (of the Smart Board & the software): • http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Products/SMART+Boards/Front+projection/600+Series/Video+library.htm
Step 2- Persuasion • The benefits of having a Smart Board in your classroom- Making AYP! • http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/About+Us/News+Room/Media+Releases/default.htm?guid={1B51B8EE-1752-4916-B8E8-5DAED225A66A}
Step 5- Confirmation • Success of the Smart Board around the world http://www2.smarttech.com/NR/rdonlyres/96CBA199-BD1E-4F70-B5A4-2B1228145913/0/FuturesourceSMART2008.pdf • Success with American schools- Making AYP with Smart Products http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/About+Us/News+Room/Media+Releases/default.htm?guid={1B51B8EE-1752-4916-B8E8-5DAED225A66A}
S-CURVE • The S-Curve , on the next slide, displays the sales and distribution of Smart Boards over the past 6 years. This information is obtained from: http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/About+Us/News+Room/Media+Releases/default.htm
Early Adopters • Early adopters of the Smart Board are school board officials, superintendents, teachers, and government officials. • Persuasive strategies for adoption are: Differentiated Instruction Student Centered Learning environments Technology Driven Lessons
Laggards • The laggards of the Smart Board are older teachers. Older teachers are resistant to change because they are stuck in their old ways, chalk boards and grade books. • Technology present challenges and they are hesitant to learn from a new teacher.
Important Attributes • Observability • Trialabillity • Compatibility