This document outlines the innovation-decision process for adopting mobile learning at a high school. It discusses exposing faculty and students to mobile learning through training, workshops, and pilot programs. It details implementing a pilot program using iPads and smartphones in physics and finance classes. Surveys were conducted and the administration proposed expanding mobile learning by adding more devices and labs based on positive feedback from the pilot.

1. MOBILE LEARNING STORYBOARDCreated by: Roxanne WrightEDUC 7101/8841Diffusion and Innovation of Technology in EducationDr. Moller, InstructorJanuary 6, 2011

2. Innovation-Decision ProcessKnowledge is when one becomes aware of the existence of an innovation and understands how it works (Rogers, 2003).Persuasion is when one forms a good or bad opinion towards the innovation (Rogers, 2003).Decision is when one makes a choice to adopt or not to adopt the innovation (Rogers, 2003).Implementation is when one puts an innovation to use (Rogers, 2003).

3. Confirmation occurs when one seeks validation about the innovation decision and may reverse the decision if negative messages are received about the innovation (Rogers, 2003).KnowledgeMobile learning is the no longer the wave of the future. It is the “now” innovation for learning. The ©Apple iPad and iPhone, netbooks, other smart phones, ereaders, and electronic tablets are all mobile devices that are capable of “on the go” learning.These devices can store and retrieve information.Convenience of choosing asynchronous and synchronous communication using WIFI

4. Knowledge concl…Access email and send emailCheck online class portal and participate in online discussionsCapture and share real time videos, audio, and picturesRead online material and booksCreate and view documents and presentationsCollaborate through text, voice, and even social networking sites

5. PersuasionResearched based evidence supports motivation for learning by neo-millennium studentsFaculty understands the benefits of the technology, but skeptical about student abuse of the technologyFaculty questions the use of cell phones as learning tools due to the no cell phone policy at schoolFaculty would feel comfortable if cell phones were not a part of the mobile learning equation, and other mobile technologies took precedent

6. Persuasion concl…Students excited about the possibilities of collaboration and experiential learning opportunitiesAdministration excited about becoming the first high school in the state to implement mobile learning as a part of the curriculumAdministration contemplating how to redirect the no cell phone rule and yet preserve the possibility of mobile learning using the smart phone

7. DecisionFaculty goes to training on pedagogy for mobile learning using the face to face and blended learning protocolFaculty attends workshop on classroom management strategies for the mobile learning environmentSenior students watch video on integrated learning using mobile technologiesAdministration polls faculty and senior students for feedback on the possible successes of mobile learning based on training, workshops, and video conferences attended

8. Decision concl…Administration communicated poll results to SuperintendentSuperintendent announces decision to adopt at board meetingBoard approves adoption and creates a budget to pilot the program using business and physics classes with juniors and seniors for the upcoming semester

9. ImplementationThe high school creates section of junior and senior mixture in physics and personal finance to pilot the mobile learning programTeachers redesign district curriculum objectives for each area to include learning targets using the mobile technology as the learning toolParticipating students are assigned a smart phone (Android) and iPad for the semester.

10. Implementation concl…Students are responsible for the insurance protection before devices are issuediPad used for data entry/retrieval, word processing, email, collaboration, Internet use and presentation creationSmart phone used for multimedia capture (audio, video, and pictures) and collaboration

11. ConfirmationSurvey conducted by administration for teachers and students involved in the pilot programProgress monitored by administration and presented to the boardProjects assessed, communicated, and displayed for other faculty and students to observe

12. Confirmation concl…Teachers and administration develop ongoing data to present to the board for further consideration and permanent adoptionAdministration ask for 3 mobile learning labs for the entire high school of 850 students to be shared by teachers by booking through the online resource centerAdministration asks for pilot teachers to be able to keep and use their mobile learning tools for future classes

13. For more information please visit…http://www.apple.com/education/ipodtouch-iphone/http://images.apple.com/education/docs/Apple-10-Reasons-iLife-in-Education.pdfhttp://www.apple.com/education/resources/#preparation-teaching

14. Timeline of Innovation

15. ReferencesRogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.