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Study Island

Study Island Presented by Danita Doan Diffusion & Integration of Technology Dr. Cheri Toledo - Walden University. Study Island.

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Study Island

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  1. Study IslandPresented by Danita Doan Diffusion & Integration of Technology Dr. Cheri Toledo - Walden University

  2. Study Island Feeling overwhelmed?How would you like to have one simple tool that will make your life easier?

  3. Study Island Four Stages of Development: • Need • Research • Development • Commercialization

  4. Need Why do we need Study Island? • easily accessible program • fun way to engage students in their learning • provides customized assessments & gives immediate feedback • an affordable, user friendly multi-use tool

  5. Research • created by two young entrepreneurs, Cameron Chalmers and David Muzzo • classroom research of instructional models and learning modalities, how learning styles differ & what activities motivate students, and where learning obstacles can arise

  6. Research Study Island contracted with Magnolia Consulting, LLC, an external, independent consulting firm specializing in educational evaluation.

  7. Development Chalmers and Muzzo spent a year- and-a-half developing their first web based reading and math program to align with the state of Ohio’s academic standards. It was an instant hit!

  8. Commercialization In 2009, Study Island rebranded under the umbrella brand name Archipelago Learning, but kept Study Island as their core product name. http://www.archlearning.com/

  9. Stages of Adoption

  10. S – Curve Study Island Adoption Rate 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 states 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

  11. References • Badash, Y. (2011). Interview: The secret story of Study Island with Tom McEwen. Retrieved from http://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/interview-the-secret-of-study-island-with-tim-mcewen/ • Magnolia Consulting (2011). Study Island a Scientific Research Base. http://www.studyisland.com/salessheets/Study%20Island%20Foundational%20Report%209-21-11.pdf • Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia (2012). Archipelago Learning. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archipelago_Learning

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