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EDUC 7101 Final Project (REVISED)
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Wandra CoffieldEdS Educational Technology
EDUC 7101 ~ Fall 2009Walden University
Innovation and Diffusion of E-portfolios in K12 Schools
IntroductionThe state of North Carolina has recently
discontinued the NC Test of Computer Skills.
Innovation and Diffusion Process
• Stage 1: Problem or Need
• Stage 2: Research• Stage 3: Development• Stage 4: Commercializati
on
Stage 1: Problem or Need• Documentation and Reflection of Student Work• Use of the latest technology to assess students
technology/computer skills• Alternate forms of Assessment
Stage 2: Research
• Research Organization• Research Findings• Lead Thinkers
Stage 2: Research(Research Organization)
REFLECT InitiativeDr. Helen Barrett
(http://electronicportfolios.org/)
Stage 2: Research(Findings)
Students desire to have
CreativityIndividuality
&Choice
(Barrett, 2008)
Stage 2: Research(Lead Thinkers)
• Dr. Helen Barrett• Fellow Educators• REFLECT Initiative
team
Stage 3: Development
• Problems• Intended Audience
Stage 3: Development(Problems)
• Limitations• Timing• Changes in the
Internet
Stage 3: Development(Intended Audience)
K12 Institutions
Step 4: Commercialization
The Innovation Decision Process
• Stage 1 – Knowledge• Stage 2 – Persuasion• Stage 3 – Decision• Stage 4 - Implementation• Stage 5 - Confirmation• Communication Channel
The Innovation-Decision Process Timeline
Stage 1: Knowledge
•2000 E-portfolios are defined by Dr. Helen Barret•2005 Research began and was conducted in K12 institutions.
URL Source: http://www.electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/encyclopediaentry.htm
The Innovation-Decision Process Timeline
Stage 2: Persuasion
•2007 increased change in the web from 1.0-2.0•Alternate form of assessment and creativity•Ease of use with Web 2.0 tools
URL Source: http://www.electronicportfolios.org/reflect/FinalReport0708.pdf
The Innovation-Decision Process Timeline
Stage 3: Decision
•2009 US Census Report Internet use has tripled within a decade•Increase is beneficial to students•More use of web 2.0 tools.
URL Source: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/communication_industries/013849.html
The Innovation-Decision Process TimelineStage 4: Implementation
•2007 AASLA Standards 21st Century Learning•Testimonials•Access via the web•Be the first URL:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm
The Innovation-Decision Process Timeline
Stage 5: Confirmation
•Opportunity to collaborate with their teachers and peers•Content of E-portfolios will follow each student.•E-portfolios continue to enhance classroom assessment.
The Innovation-Decision Process Communication
ChannelInternet as Mass Media Communication
• Teacher Tube Video: “E-Portfolios” http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=145230&title=E_Portfolios
• Dr. Barret’s Blog: “E-Portfolios for Learning” http://www.electronicportfolios.org/blog/index.html
• 2009 Research Example E-portfolios have become a common and beneficial tool in Higher Education Settings.URL:http://portfolio.project.mnscu.edu/vertical/Sites/%7B0D936A3C-B3B2-48B8-838C-F5A3B3E0AF6C%7D/uploads/%7B2231316D-EFA9-4A6D-B382-734A350E4510%7D.pdf
S-curve for e-portfolios in K12 Institutions
Level of Use for E-portfolios in K12 Education
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Innovators and Early Adopters of
E-Portfolios…
High School
Population
Possible Laggards…
• Teachers who prefer traditional methods of assessment
• Those who fear technology
• Skeptics
Perceived Attributes
Relative Advantage Trailability
Observability
Approaches for Adoption
Decentralized DiffusionKey Change Agents
Critical Mass
In ClosingWe are cultivating and teaching
21st Century Learners
References• Barret, H. (2008).The REFLECT initiative: A research project to assess the impact of electronic
portfolios on student learning, motivation and engagement in secondary schools. http://electronicportfolios.org/reflect/NECC08.pdf
• Barrett, H. (2007). Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner Engagement: The REFLECT Initiative. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 50(6), 436-449. http://search.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org
• Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press.• AASLA Standards for the 21st Century Learner (2007).
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm. • US Census Bureau (2009).
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/communication_industries/013849.html
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