Visual TechnologiesCreated by

Michelle LandleyIn

partial fulfillment of EDUC 8841

Need Untapped resources that needs

to be utilized Enhances collaboration and

interactive group work. Facilitate the sharing of

information and work. Promotes Peer to Peer learning.

Research The visual ActiView presenter is

produced by Promethean. Designed by educators for education.

Reedy, G, (2008)

Development Intended audience are teachers and

students in K-12. Higher Education, such as medical

students.

Commercialization

Prometheanworld.com Logical Choice Technologies Dell National Business Partners, Inc Personal Computer Systems United Data Technologies Engaged Learning Solution, Inc

TimelineThe Innovation-Decision

Process

Knowledge Stage Stimulates

interest Provides small

group and whole group interaction

Fosters collaboration and sharing of work.

Fosters“real life” experiences

Persuasion Stage

What are some ways a visual presenter can be used in a Classroom?

show a picture or chart from a textbook

share examples of student writing

show artifacts such as buttons, fossils, seashells, plants

show live science experiments

capture pictures from a textbook that can then be imported into PowerPoint.

Decision Stage How are visual

Presenters Making a difference?

In this video clip a teacher was ask to utilize the visual presenter for a day, instead of traditional equipments.

Share successful stories of its implementation.

Implementation StageTeachers will be

given professional development in using the visual Presenter .

Best practices I its usage will be shared during team meetings, using video clips of the teachers who are implementing it in their classrooms.

Confirmation StageHow can we measure its

effectiveness? Students and teachers

will integrate it in their lessons. Pre and Post Benchmark tests will be executed to determine growth.

Teachers and students will be surveyed on its usage and effectiveness, using questionnaires. These questionnaires will be given three times per year. Beginning middle and end.

S-Curve

Diffusion of Visualizer

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Progression

year

s

Series1

History of the VIsualizer

1988 - The 1st Visualizer was invented by Josef Wolf.

1990 – The 1st Visualizer was showcased at a conference in Photokina, Cologne.

1994 - Production of the first series.

2008 - 11k Visualizer were sold in the U.K.

2009 – 17k Projected sales.

Early AdoptersAdministrators and team leaders

Early Majority

Certified classroom teachers.

Late MajorityOlder Certified teachers

Paraprofessionals

Laggards

Decentralized Approach

The decentralized approach will be adopted.

References Barbousas, J. (2009)Visual education movement: The emergence

of visual technology in education. Retrieved from http://content.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pdf23_24/pdf/2009/17TH/15Nov09/47478330.pdf?T=P&P=AN&K=47478330&S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA4yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsK%2B4TbSWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44Dt6fIA

Dussel, I. (2009) . Education and the production of global imaginaries: A reflection on teachers’ visual culture. Retrieved from http://content.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pdf23_24/pdf/2009/QQQ/01Sep09/45469367.pdf?T=P&P=AN&K=45469367&S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprA4yNfsOLCmr0meprFSsae4TbaWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44Dt6fIA

Reedy, G. (2008). PowerPoint, interactive whiteboards, and the visual culture of technology in schools. Retrieved from http://content.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pdf9/pdf/2008/131K/01Jul08/32744421.pdf?T=P&P=AN&K=32744421&S=R&D=ehh&EbscoContent=dGJyMNLe80Sep7Q4wtvhOLCmr0ieqLBSsau4SK%2BWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGss0q1qK5IuePfgeyx44Dt6fIA

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