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 2-24-10 Wonderful. I loved the lead in from the history of the wiki to the use in the classroom. Very professional. Deb :)

Just in case... here is my presentation.

 Do I have to join to see your presentation? Please advise. Thanks, Rhonda  No. You should be able to click on the link and view it. I do have it marked as private, because I mentioned my county and its could be held against me. I was able to view it from my husbands laptop.  Hi All,

Here is my final URL. It's long, so grab a cup of coffee.

[] Hello Linda, I think everything is good, except slides 34 & 36, some text was not readable on my end. Maybe becasue I am on a MAC? Luis

2.14.10 Hi All, Here is my latest revision for the ppt. I would appreciate if you can take a look at it one more time before I put in the narration. Hope all is going well with your project; this has been a very daunting experience. Thank to eveeryone for your help. Linda

2-6-10 Hi Linda, Great. I found a small vodcast about wiki's that you may want to hyperlink to somewhere in your presentation. It is []  Great work. Deb. :) It wouldn't let me change the color of my font to purple without changing everyone's font color.

Final Week : )

Hello Linda, I like the LSTC empowerment idea. Local teams will always know best what is needed for success. Luis

Hi Linda, not much more to say, going well towards completion. Luis

Linda, The graphs and surveys really enhances your presentation. Great job! Rhonda

HI Linda, Great use of data! You might consider breaking up the information on slides 5 and 6 - they are pretty text intensive and it might be better if you used more slides with less text per slide...just a thought. Cheers! Jennifer

1.22.10 Linda, Great content. I can't wait to see the final. Deb :) Me too! ; ) L 1.21.10 Here is my updated PPT for Week 7. I am using Office 2007, so some of my designs may not show up correctly on your computers. Linda



1-18-10 Linda, I am in the same position, where my innovation is not yet widespread. The acceptance is sporadic, individually incorporated into instruction. S Curves will change dramatically as more people start incorporating the tools and techniques we promote. Luis

1-16-10 Linda, Like usual--Great. Deb :)

1.14.10 Hi All, I still haven't recieved the data I am looking for, so I have not made corrections to the S-curve. Since wikis are fairley new, I feel that the innovation is still in the starting point of infussion. I'm trying to support this statment with facts. Thanks for your patience. Linda

1.13.10 Hi Everyone, I am still waiting on some data to complete my S Curve, but here is what I have so far. I appreciate all your comments and continue to make changes. Linda

1-10-10 Hi Linda, I think that showing how the wiki can impact the classroom is a great idea. Also, the student page demonstrates how kid-friendly a wiki can be. The pages of an actual wiki brings life to your storyboard. Great job! Rhonda

1/10/10 Hello Linda, I like the student sample, it adds validity, makes a genuine connection to the classroom. Luis

1.9.10 Hi Linda, Nice work! I would put slide 8 after slide 11 because 8 is the finished student sample - just makes more sense. What do you think? Jen 1.9.10 On page 5, how does the picture of the wiki page answer the question, “Is There a Place for Wiki in the Classroom?” On page 6, there may need to be a note that this is an example of a collaborative project. On pages 10-14, you put a comment on why you put these pages on the slideshow. It would be nice if all slides had explanations because I didn’t know the purpose of some. Just some thoughts. Deb J

There is room for a video on my PPT, but it's too large a file to load. I will have to correct this problem in the future. The four day turn around for this project is too quick for me to fix the kink. Since the assigment is for a storyboard only, know that the video is of my class using the wiki to discuss an essential question that reflects the curriculum. Sorry for the technical glitch.
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Also, I created the PPT in 2007, but saved it in 2003. Let me know if you have problems viewing the presentation. Thanks, Linda//

Week 5 Storyboard on Innovation-Decision Process of a Wiki **


 * Week 4 Storyboard on Innovation-Decision Process of a Wiki**

Great start on your storyboard. I have never used wikis before Walden. Rhonda **
 * 1.2.10 I like the way you used a graph to show the commercialization. Great job. Deb :)

Luis **
 * Good plan, should take you easily through the steps of production. Graphs are powerful!

Great start! I especially like the graphics. I better get busy.... Jen** //**Paper **//
 * HI Linda,
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My diffusion research study represents Education traditions and the spread of new teaching ideas among school personnel. Three areas of innovation that I listed last week were wiki pages, smart phone wireless communicators, and improved information literacy. I chose to research smart phone technology in the classroom for mobile learning (m-learning). ⁵It amazes me that smart phones will be part of students learning. I think this will be a great innovation. The students are so intrigued with smart phones it seems clear that we should use them to our advantage rather than fight against them. Rhonda

The study on ubiquitous knowledge construction addresses the distinction between e-learning and m-learning. It establishes a theoretical framework of ubiquitous knowledge construction. Through the use of mobile learning this study focuses on the need for ubiquitous computing technologies to provide opportunities for learning the right thing at the right time and place. (Peng, Su, Chou, Tsai, 2009)

I am torn between two types of diffusion research; #3, the innovativeness of members of a social system, and #7 communication channel use. Innovative teachers who use smart phones for improved education, I believe, is the stronger argument. The 21st century learner learns not only for work and communication, but to become a lifelong learner; also known as LLL. Mobility refers to convenience, expediency, and immediacy which are valuable to teachers and students as they are teaching and learning (p. 174) ​ I agree totally. I think that as time cures all wounds, it will also cure the problems associated with the new innovations. I think I know the implications of what a Smart Phone can do at the upper levels, but I don't know how they could be used at the Third Grade level. I'm open to suggestions. Deb :)

Although we did not use smartphone technology becasue it was not available at the time, I have used PDA's for all kinds of lessons; orienteering, questions during field trips, math measurements, etc. all were very popular with the students and applicable lessons that tied in with class lessons. An example was a field trip the 3rd graders took to the zoo. The students had questions they had to answer regarding each animal and also take a picture of the animal. When they returned to the school, the students down loaded the information to share with their classmates.

Additional research studies that I predict might stem from this study include the benefits of anytime anywhere learning and the ability to communicate with colleagues or lecturers more frequently. This study applies to current issues in the classroom and addresses connectivism and LLL needs of today’s students. Additionally, an issue that needs further study includes accessibility for all students not just through computer equipment and software availability, but teachers who are knowledgeable using technology to teach their students technological literacy. For these reasons, type 7 of the diffusion research table best represents the study on m-learning. Hi Linda, I really enjoyed your paper. How do parents of your students react to the use of mobile technologies? Are they resistant or supportive? Does your district facilitate parent training for online safety? Cheers, jennifer

Hi Jennifer, My parents are extremely supportive of the mobile technologies I use both in and out of the classroom and our county is more forward thinking about technology use then most counties throughout the country. Starting now in January our gradebooks and attendance will be available to parents for review of their child's academic work. Also, the Children's Festival my students recently produced could not have happened without technology for collaborative use. Linda

URL: @http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&id=doi:10.1080/14703290902843828

References

Peng, H., Su, Y., Chou, C., & Tsai, C. (2009). Ubiquitous Knowledge Construction: Mobile Learning Re-Defined and a Conceptual Framework. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 46(2), 171-183. doi: 10.1080/14703290902843828

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