This document discusses invisible barriers to the adoption of eLearning technologies in academia. It suggests that despite efforts to promote eLearning, its impact on education has been disappointing. Resistance to even small innovations is common. A survey found the top three reasons for non-engagement with eLearning technologies were external and stable factors like a lack of time, resources, and support rather than internal factors under individuals' control. Theories of attribution and diffusion of innovation are discussed to explain why adoption of eLearning has been limited and how perceptions of technologies need to change for broader uptake.
Learning, design and technology developmental evaluation and the experience api Charles Darwin University
Learning, design and technology developmental evaluation and the experience api. Invited presentation to Global Mindset 12th thought leading conference on Assessment and Learning on 29 Oct 2014.The conference is all about students and teachers and how they can improve learning through better understanding of:
- current state of assessment and learning
- future of assessment and learning
The keynote is by Eric Mazur, Professor Physics Harvard, recipient of Minerva Prize.
Designing a student and staff well-being feedback loop to inform university policy and governance
https://rsdsymposium.org/mywellnesscheck-designing-a-student-and-staff-well-being-feedback-loop-to-inform-university-policy-and-governance/
Learning, design and technology developmental evaluation and the experience api Charles Darwin University
Learning, design and technology developmental evaluation and the experience api. Invited presentation to Global Mindset 12th thought leading conference on Assessment and Learning on 29 Oct 2014.The conference is all about students and teachers and how they can improve learning through better understanding of:
- current state of assessment and learning
- future of assessment and learning
The keynote is by Eric Mazur, Professor Physics Harvard, recipient of Minerva Prize.
Designing a student and staff well-being feedback loop to inform university policy and governance
https://rsdsymposium.org/mywellnesscheck-designing-a-student-and-staff-well-being-feedback-loop-to-inform-university-policy-and-governance/
Design science, systems thinking and ontologies summary-upward a-v1.0Antony Upward
For my York University / Schulich School of Business Graduate Degree in Environmental Studies / Graduate Diploma in Business and the Environment.
This presentation describes the sources of my epistemological and hence methodological approach, and then presents an overview of my research design.
I note SlideShare doesn't do a very good job of the PowerPoint animations which makes some of the slides more comprehendable - so suggest you download it. Also allows you to see the speakers notes on many of the slides.
My methodology will be fully written up in my final thesis document.
For more details about the background on Strongly Sustainable Business Models please see http://slab.ocad.ca/SSBMs_Defining_the_Field and http://www.EdwardJames.biz/Research.
If you would like to know something more about the content of my work - the Strongly Sustainable Business Model Ontology - please contact me
Understanding e mentoring, and self-efficacy with telecommutersJeffrey Levine, Ph.D.
The world situation today (March 2020) is such that successful remote work is increasing becoming a necessity in some organizations. Although there are benefits, telecommuting can cause a lack of community, creativity, and a lessening collaboration and communication among employees. For employees who telecommute. This decrease can lead to a potential loss of self-awareness, self-disclosure, self-realization, and similar unfulfilled internal developmental needs that hinder performance.
Using case studies to explore the generalizability of 'complex' development i...Barb Knittel
Discussion of the questions of internal and external validity and how case-based approaches are relevant for informing replication and scale up. Case studies can help to extrapolate key facts regarding context dynamics, process mechanisms, implementation capability, and trajectories of change (Michael Woolcock, World Bank).
José Carlos Sánchez Prieto, Susana Olmos Migueláñez and Francisco J. García-Peñalvo.
Research Group in InterAction and eLearning (GRIAL)
IUCE
University of Salamanca
Academic Research Impact (ARI) Ecosystem Theory: An IntroductionMichael Thompson
How do you design, plan, evaluate, and execute your research in a way that is most impactful in a connected world?
These slides provide an introduction to Academic Research Impact (ARI) Ecosystem Theory - A ecosystem-based working theory on what things to consider when thinking about Academic Research Impact Management and Maximization, predicting system to individual-level research impact behavior, planning ARI, ARI Accountability, and characterizing how ARI progresses at an individual, micro, meso, and macro-level.
Supply side sustainability summary-upward a-v1.02Antony Upward
A summary of the excellent works of Allan, Tainter and Hoekstra on Thermodynamics, Sociology, Sustainability, Ecology and Management!
I note SlideShare doesn’t do a very good job of the PowerPoint animations which makes some of the slides more comprehendible - so suggest you download it. Also allows you to see the speakers notes on many of the slides.
Allen, T. F. H., Tainter, J. A., & Hoekstra, T. W. (1999). Supply-side sustainability. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 16(5), 403.
Allen, T. F. H. (2003). In Hoekstra T. W., Tainter J. A. (Eds.), Supply-side sustainability. New York: Columbia University Press.
The pressure to engage with technology enhanced learningTim Goodchild
This presentation was given at NET2014 in Cambridge, discussing the pressures on healthcare educators to engage with technology in their teaching practice.
Design science, systems thinking and ontologies summary-upward a-v1.0Antony Upward
For my York University / Schulich School of Business Graduate Degree in Environmental Studies / Graduate Diploma in Business and the Environment.
This presentation describes the sources of my epistemological and hence methodological approach, and then presents an overview of my research design.
I note SlideShare doesn't do a very good job of the PowerPoint animations which makes some of the slides more comprehendable - so suggest you download it. Also allows you to see the speakers notes on many of the slides.
My methodology will be fully written up in my final thesis document.
For more details about the background on Strongly Sustainable Business Models please see http://slab.ocad.ca/SSBMs_Defining_the_Field and http://www.EdwardJames.biz/Research.
If you would like to know something more about the content of my work - the Strongly Sustainable Business Model Ontology - please contact me
Understanding e mentoring, and self-efficacy with telecommutersJeffrey Levine, Ph.D.
The world situation today (March 2020) is such that successful remote work is increasing becoming a necessity in some organizations. Although there are benefits, telecommuting can cause a lack of community, creativity, and a lessening collaboration and communication among employees. For employees who telecommute. This decrease can lead to a potential loss of self-awareness, self-disclosure, self-realization, and similar unfulfilled internal developmental needs that hinder performance.
Using case studies to explore the generalizability of 'complex' development i...Barb Knittel
Discussion of the questions of internal and external validity and how case-based approaches are relevant for informing replication and scale up. Case studies can help to extrapolate key facts regarding context dynamics, process mechanisms, implementation capability, and trajectories of change (Michael Woolcock, World Bank).
José Carlos Sánchez Prieto, Susana Olmos Migueláñez and Francisco J. García-Peñalvo.
Research Group in InterAction and eLearning (GRIAL)
IUCE
University of Salamanca
Academic Research Impact (ARI) Ecosystem Theory: An IntroductionMichael Thompson
How do you design, plan, evaluate, and execute your research in a way that is most impactful in a connected world?
These slides provide an introduction to Academic Research Impact (ARI) Ecosystem Theory - A ecosystem-based working theory on what things to consider when thinking about Academic Research Impact Management and Maximization, predicting system to individual-level research impact behavior, planning ARI, ARI Accountability, and characterizing how ARI progresses at an individual, micro, meso, and macro-level.
Supply side sustainability summary-upward a-v1.02Antony Upward
A summary of the excellent works of Allan, Tainter and Hoekstra on Thermodynamics, Sociology, Sustainability, Ecology and Management!
I note SlideShare doesn’t do a very good job of the PowerPoint animations which makes some of the slides more comprehendible - so suggest you download it. Also allows you to see the speakers notes on many of the slides.
Allen, T. F. H., Tainter, J. A., & Hoekstra, T. W. (1999). Supply-side sustainability. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 16(5), 403.
Allen, T. F. H. (2003). In Hoekstra T. W., Tainter J. A. (Eds.), Supply-side sustainability. New York: Columbia University Press.
The pressure to engage with technology enhanced learningTim Goodchild
This presentation was given at NET2014 in Cambridge, discussing the pressures on healthcare educators to engage with technology in their teaching practice.
Self-Efficacy in M-Learning
Jason Hutcheson
Running head: 3Capella UniversityTable of Contents
Literature Review5
Self-Efficacy Theory5
Theoretical Foundations.5
Intentional Development of Self-Efficacy.7
Self-Efficacy in Learning9
Role of Self-Efficacy in Andragogy.9
Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement.10
Integration of Self-Efficacy in Learning Design.12
Self-Efficacy in Technology Acceptance14
Technology Acceptance Modeling.14
Mobile Technology Acceptance.16
Methodology and Approach16
Methodology and Rationale17
Research Methodology Analysis.17
Methodology Selection Rationale.18
Population and Sample19
Sample Recruitment Strategy19
Instrument19
Conclusion20
Abstract
Technology has become engrained into daily life. The most prominent technology today is mobile technology. Through mobile “smart” phones, tablets, and laptops, the modern population is connected through mobile technology; everywhere, all of the time. However, many of the benefits of mobile technology have not translated into the educational environment. This represents a problem for both the education and the information technology industries. In order to effectively address this problem, researchers need to understand the challenges of integrating mobile technology in the course room and determine the drivers influencing the acceptance of mobile technology. Existing literature has indicated a relationship between self-efficacy and the acceptance of mobile technology in the course room. However, the degree of correlation between learner self-efficacy and the acceptance of mobile technology has not yet been determined. This paper analyzes the existing literature concerning the role of self-efficacy in mobile learning (m-learning) and presents the foundation for research concerning the relationship between self-efficacy and mobile technology acceptance.
Self-Efficacy in M-Learning
Existing literature has identified value in the integration of mobile technology in the course room with respect to the promotion of collaboration (Fuegen, 2012; Liljestrom, Enkenberg, & Pollanen, 2013; Pegrum, Oakley, & Faulkner, 2013; Shree Ram & Selvaraj, 2012). Still, mobile technology for education remains underutilized. Existing literature extensively discusses the challenges associated with transitioning to an m-learning enabled environment (Cheon, Lee, Crooks, & Song, 2012; Eteokleous & Ktoridou, 2009; Ktoridou, Gregoriou, & Eteokleous, 2007; Male & Pattinson, 2011; Rossing, 2012). Chief among the challenges for transitioning to m-learning is the acceptance of mobile technology in learning, which lends to the importance of identifying and classifying key determinates for mobile technology acceptance.
This paper analyzes the existing literature concerning self-efficacy in order to assess the role of self-efficacy in m-learning. The paper begins by analyzing the theoretical foundations of self-efficacy and how self-efficacy can be developed. This is follo.
What shapes what? Technologies and their relationship to learningMartin Oliver
Although there is a considerable body of work that explores educational uses of technology, and highly developed accounts of what learning is, surprisingly little research in education has asked what technology is, or what its relationship to learning consists of. When these matters are considered at all, they tend to be framed in technologically deterministic ways, with technology either 'causing' or at the least 'offering' and 'constraining' learning. In this talk, I will provide an overview of this way of framing technology and identify problems that follow from it. I will outline alternative positions that could be adopted, including Communities of Practice, the Social Construction of Technology and Actor-Network Theory, and discuss their points of connection to this debate. Using examples drawn from a JISC-funded project on digital literacies, I will draw out the implications of these positions for research.
Current challenges for educational technology researchMartin Oliver
Current challenges for educational technology research
Mayes described educational technology research as being like the film, 'Groundhog Day', with "cycles of high expectation [...] followed by proportionate disappointment", and "a cyclical failure to learn from the past". Fifteen years on, this experience still rings true.
Is this pattern inevitable and inescapable? This paper identified several challenges faced by work in this area. Together, they go some way towards explaining this pattern, and identifying what will need to change if we are to break out of this.
These challenges include the strategic difficulty of maintaining research work across cycles of new technology; the methodological challenge of studying things people have forgotten they are using; the epistemological challenge of reconceptualising the relationship between technology, users and effects; the practical challenge of knowing our learners; and the political challenge of securing funding for anything other than instrumental, applied work.
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Seminar at Oxford education department, 17/11/10. Cited papers listed in the speaker's notes.
Presentation on "The pedagogy of online education: historical overview and future directions" at the VU 3rd e-Learning and Distance Education Conference (ELDEC) conference.
Scaling up Innovation: Why Theories of Change MatterBrandon Muramatsu
by Elaine Seymour, University of Colorado at Boulder. Presented at the Workshop on Disseminating CCLI Innovations: Arlington, VA, February 18-19, 2010. Workshop organized by Joe Tront, Flora McMartin and Brandon Muramatsu.
Presentation at the ECTEL 2013 conference in Paphos, Cyprus, summarizing the results of the first three editions of the MATEL workshop series (http://matel.professional-learning.eu)
5th Workshop on Motivational and Affective Aspects in Technology Enhanced Lea...veronicarp
Presentation together with my colleague Andreas Schmidt (http://de.slideshare.net/aps) at the ECTEL 2013 conference in Paphos, Cyprus, summarizing the results of the first three editions of the MATEL workshop series (http://matel.professional-learning.eu).
Using case studies to explore the generalizability of 'complex' development i...JSI
Discussion of the questions of internal and external validity and how case-based approaches are relevant for informing replication and scale up. Case studies can help to extrapolate key facts regarding context dynamics, process mechanisms, implementation capability, and trajectories of change (Michael Woolcock, World Bank).
54 Organization Development JournalMay I Have Your Attenti.docxblondellchancy
54 Organization Development Journal
May I Have Your Attention
Please? A Review of Change
Blindness
Rebecca Ellis
Rebecca Ellis has over 12 years of
experience in corporate learning and
organization development in
healthcare, financial services and
construction sectors. She is currently
an internal OE consultant at Edward
Jones. Rebecca holds a Bachelor’s in
Mathematics Education from the University of Evansville
and an M.S. Ed. in Instructional Systems Technology
from Indiana University. She is currently a second year
Ph.D. student in the Organization Development program
at Benedictine University.
Contact Information
[email protected]
Abstract
The inability for individuals to recognize change
occurring around them could be detrimental to
change adoption and overall organizational
effectiveness. There is a scientific challenge
associated with the inability to recognize change
and we are all susceptible. The phenomenon is
called change blindness and, although it has not
received focus in change management literature, it
is frequently discussed in psychology journals.
This paper aims to bring attention to the limits of
human attention while providing guidance, which
may decrease the possibility that individuals will
be blind to the change occurring around them.
Practitioners, leaders, and knowledge workers all
stand to gain from awareness of the limits of
attention. There is reason to suspect specific
guidance on the use of visuals in change
communication would benefit OD practitioners
and consultants, particularly if the same benefits
found in training and development can translate in
OD. This review will draw on training and
development research to highlight how visuals are
used to maximize problem solving and lead to
deeper understanding (Clark & Mayer, 2007; Clark,
Nguyen & Sweller, 2006), which this researcher
suggests might also be keys to successful change
management.
Introduction
This paper explores relevant theories and research
on the topics of change management, visual
communication, and inattention. The literature
review begins with a brief discussion of change
management followed by a discussion on the
cognitive value of visuals in communication.
Finally, the review introduces the concept of
inattention and change blindness, and highlights
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the impact of these phenomena on organization
change efforts.
Change Management
Friedlander and Brown (1974) state, “since
processes and structure are embedded in each
other, it is almost impossible to create lasting
change in one without modification of the other”
(p. 315). This speaks to both the systemic and
systematic aspects of any change effort. Although
change starts with the individual, it must also be
supported at the organizational level, and
sometimes industry level, in order to be sustained.
As such, change communication plans typically
contain specific, focused key messages for the
various target audiences. These key messages ...
Myths And Misperceptions About Online Learning2P Shea
Invited Session featuring researchers who have conducted reviews of online learning published in Review of Educational Research. The session includes a conceptual, traditional, and meta-analytic review of this topic.
Three good reasons to understand the research impact of a technology-enabled ...Helen Farley
The real-world impact of research is gaining much attention across the international Higher Education sector. Funding agencies, government organisations and community groups are seeking evidence that research initiatives are delivering impact beyond contributions to academia.
Researchers, practitioners, educators, learning designers and developers require a good understanding of research impact, and associated terminology, to articulate the real-world benefits of technology-enabled initiatives. There are three good reasons to understand research impact in a
Higher Education context. Firstly, comprehending the language of research impact facilitates meaningful discussion with research stakeholders. Secondly, recognising and communicating the real-world impact of an initiative affirms the ‘so what’ factor of a research project. And thirdly, demonstrating research impact, rather than reporting research outputs, is becoming more important in funding applications and project documentation. This paper concludes with a brief review of assessment frameworks developed to evaluate the real-world impact of Higher
Education research.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
1. Invisible barriers to eLearning
Colin Loughlin, Dr Jason Spendelow & Professor Steven Warburton
Colin Loughlin
University of Surrey
Department of Technology Enhanced Learning
2. Why wouldn’t academic staff want to engage with
technology which could make their life easier and improve
the learning outcomes for their students?
3. Despite sustained effort and innumerable initiatives the impact of
learning technologies on education remains ‘a resolutely
disappointing one’ (Watson, 2001)
‘Education is on the brink of being transformed through learning
technologies; however, it has been on that brink for some decades
now’ (Laurillard et al, 2008)
‘Resistance seem[s] to be an inevitable outcome of even the
smallest and least controversial of innovations […] It permeate[s]
all aspects of the implementation. (Bryant, 2014)
7. Identity and motivation
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/digital-literacies/
“Skills workshops alone do not impact on that take-up of TEL”
Liz Bennett – ALTC 2013
8. Goal Theory
Motivational
theory
Achievement
Motivation
Theory
Bandura Self
Efficacy
Piaget
Motivational
model
Cognitive
Theory
Attribution
Theory
Personal
construct
theory
9. Attribution Theory (Kelley 1967, 1980, Weiner 2010 & Heider 1958)
Attribution theory is concerned with how and why ordinary people
explain events as they do.
These attributions are not necessarily real, but fit with existing
(possibly faulty) models which interpret the world around us and
allow us to predict future outcomes.
For example: others’ success put down to natural talent rather than
hard work etc.
When we try to explain our own behaviour we tend to
make external attributions, such as situational or environment.
10. Internal vs, external | stable vs. unstable
We are more likely to explain our FAILURES, with EXTERNAL attributions.
We are more likely to explain our SUCCESSES, with INTERNAL attributions.
stable vs. unstable (do causes change over time)
The top three reasons for non-engagement with TEL are external &
stable.
Therefore, unlikely to change – resulting in low motivation for
change.
Learned helplessness - locus of control (feelings of powerlessness)
11. Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DoI)
According to DoI theory, behaviour will change more rapidly if innovations
are perceived as being better than previous options (relative advantage)
and consistent with the existing values, experiences and needs of
potential adopters (compatibility), if they are easy to understand
(complexity), testable via limited trials (trialability) and their results are
visible (observability).
Different information exchange relationships (communication channels)
have specific impacts in terms of innovation diffusion. This theory
particularly highlights the different roles of ‘mass media’ and
‘interpersonal’ channels, with the former especially useful for creating
awareness amongst potential adopters and the
latter being more effective in terms of persuading actual adoption.
(Rogers, 2003)
12. ‘Too often it is education’s own processes and practices that limit
broader uptake of new technologies […] Changing these processes
will require major shifts in attitudes as much as they will in policy’
(New Media Consortium, 2013)
‘Furthermore, if our mechanics or doctors did not use these tools, we
would deem them out of date and take our business elsewhere’
(Ertmer & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, 2010, p.255)