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Here I will post applications for the course Diffusion and Integration of Educational Technology (EDUC 8841) through Walden University.

I work in an 8th grade math classroom in rural Maine. Although it a rural community with less then 300 students in grades 6-8, we are part of the Maine Laptop Technology Initiative. The innovation that I chose to look at for this course is cloud computing.

//To view the speaker notes, or the original Google Doc for the presentation click on the application heading. Thank you for taking the time to review and comment my work!//

**[|Week 2 Application: Innovation]**
You will use this innovation as the focus of your Project for this course. After you have chosen your innovation, write a 1- to 2-page paper that includes the following:
 * Identify and briefly describe your innovation, including its potential use and benefit to your industry.
 * Explain why you selected this innovation in comparison to the other two.
 * Support your selection with at least one diffusion study. Include an APA citation for your study.

[|Week 4 Application: Storyboard]
With the chosen innovation for your Project in mind, reflect on the following four stages of innovation development described in this week’s reading and be sure that you address each on at least one slide for your multimedia presentation. Develop an appropriate graphic format (i.e., storyboard) for your multimedia presentation. Begin your storyboard by including content on the innovation-development process for your innovation. Sketch out your presentation, adding narrative as needed in the Notes section. Consider which type of graphic representation best fits your innovation and your audience. Throughout the course, you will continue to use this storyboard to develop content for your presentation. media type="custom" key="7072115"
 * Need: What problem or need existed that gave rise to your innovation?
 * Research: What research organization or people developed a solution to this problem or need? What were their findings? Who were the “lead thinkers” for this innovation, and how did they convince a manufacturer to produce it?
 * Development:What problems did your innovation encounter in the development process? Who was the intended audience for your innovation?
 * Commercialization: Describe the production, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, and distribution of your innovation.

[|Week 5 Application: Innovation - Decision]
This week, you will continue to develop the storyboard for your innovation to demonstrate how it has moved through each stage of the innovation-decision process. In your storyboard, show the time line your innovation followed for each stage and the communication channels that worked best for the decision to adopt. As you continue to develop your case for the adoption of your innovation, remember that it is your job to persuade the Board that the innovation will significantly impact and create positive change in your industry. You have researched this innovation to find out how your industry might embrace it; now, demonstrate how you can effectively convince your organization adopt it. media type="custom" key="7145067"

Week 6 Application: S-Curve
This week, you learned about the purpose of the S-Curve, which displays the adoption rate of innovations in society. As you continue to develop your multimedia presentation, consider what you learned from your reading and video program this week to create an S-Curve that demonstrates the adoption of your innovation. Research your innovation to find out when it was introduced, how far it has matured, and the rate of adoption over time. Be sure to include accurate time lines and the percentage of penetration from introduction to the present day. Add your S-Curve to the storyboard for your presentation, along with a brief explanation of what the data demonstrates. media type="custom" key="7199815"

[|Week 7 Application: Perceived Attributes]
Consider the following questions and include your responses in your presentation: media type="custom" key="7294587"
 * Who would you expect to be (or who are) the innovators and early adopters in your field of work for the innovation you are exploring? What strategies are the most persuasive in convincing them to adopt the innovation?
 * Who do you think would be (or who are) the laggards in terms of rejecting the innovation? What strategies would be best to help move them toward adoption?
 * Which combination of perceived attributes would be best for helping your innovation meet critical mass in your industry?

[|Week 8 Application: Centralized/Decentralized, Key Change Agent, Critical Mass?]
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 * Do you believe a centralized or decentralized approach would work best for the adoption of the innovation you are proposing to the Board of Directors?
 * Who will you recommend as key change agents in your organization, and how can the seven roles of a change agent be used in your organization to effect positive social change?
 * Has the innovation you are proposing to the Board already met critical mass in society? If it has not met critical mass, which of the four strategies for achieving critical mass do you recommend to the Board for your innovation?

**[|Week 9 Application: Role of the Champion!]**
Reflect on what you discovered about the role of the champion in order to set the agenda for your organization by: Remember, you are the expert on this innovation. While you are gathering your final thoughts and ideas for your presentation, make sure to include any additional information that is pertinent to persuading the Board of Directors to adopt your innovation. Consider your audience and the adopter categories to which they might belong. Use this knowledge to help you construct a concise, detailed, persuasive argument that would best fit those in your field of work. As you create your final slide, make sure it is designed to leave a lasting impact on the Board of Directors. Be a champion by convincing them that your organization cannot accomplish its goals without using this innovation. Use this opportunity to drive your point home. media type="custom" key="7448555"
 * Defining the need for your innovation, and
 * Matching your innovation to that need.

[|**Week 11: The Final Product!**]
The transcript of the presentation can be downloaded [|here.] media type="custom" key="7580895" //(It is viewed more clearly from the title link then through the embed code)//