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Let’s look at some role models
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What the world needs now-
Is teachers like this:
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Innovation and changeIt seems that using computers in education is
about the same as any other kind of innovation.Growing new wine grape varieties.Cloning sheep.Buying mobile phones.Using text messaging.
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Change is difficult (esp. in
schools)
It usually takes longer than expected.It usually costs more than budgetted.People vary greatly in their adoption of innovations.
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Innovation takes 50yrsIt usually takes 50 years for a new
innovation to become mainstreamThat’s 20 years to get the technology right and establish standardsAnother 30 years to be universally accepted and have a major impact on society.
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Examples of the 50yr rule
Macinnis cites as examples: the printed book, the telegraph, railways, television, cinema, air travel, automobiles and
The computer is just coming up for its 50th birthday and the Internet is 37 but has only been graphical since 1995!
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How old is the mouse?When was the first video conference?
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Innovation and Change
Research has identified thefollowing categories of people
Innovators - 2.5%Early Adopters - 13.5%Early majority - 34%Late majority - 34%Laggards - 16%
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Innovators - 2.5%Not trusted by majoritySeen as different or deviantLittle influence on othersThey have lots of resourcesLeave them aloneLink them up with outside agenciesDon’t give them any money!
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Early Adopters - 13.5%Technically competent
Socially accessibleWell respectedSeen as sensible users of new ideasLikely to change othersafter they’ve changedProvide them with opportunities and resources
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Early majority - 34%High level of interaction with colleaguesNot usually in leadership positionsGood interpersonal networksMore careful and cautiousOnce convinced, ideas will spread quicklyEncourage them to participate in collaborative exploration.
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Late majority - 34%More scepticalLimited resourcesChange only as a result of economic necessity or strong peer pressurePromote changes to them as normal and expectedDon’t force, embarrass or frustrate themKeep making opportunities available
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Laggards 16%Traditional, cautious, focussed on the pastSee the world through a rear view mirrorOnly change when system demands itTreat with patienceTry to see their point of viewKeep providing opportunities as “normal” or........Wait for retirement, transfer, pregnancy or deathGood leadership can help with some of these!
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Where are We Now?
If we can agree on some definition of “regularly make use of ICT in the classroom”, then where are we now in this innovation cycle?
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Innovators/Recyclers?When we think about all kinds of innovation in education
or anywhere else:About 13% innovate and the rest follow. For teachers that often means recycling or re-using someone else’s material or ideas:
Photocopies Text Books OHPs Spirit Duplicators Web sites
Why would we expect ICT in education to be different?
