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The Innovation Development ProcessThe Portable DeviceMini Laptops and TabletsEssential tools for the EI Specialist MultimediaPresentationForestD

In partial requirement for 8841.1NEEDDesire: to create educational opportunities for the worlds poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaboration, joyful, self-empowered learningwww.wikipedia.OLPC & www.olpc.com This desire to empower children of the world is considered one of the innovative forces behind the development of the smaller laptop.This desired need and goal is comparable with the intent of EARLY INTERVENTION.The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Chairman Nicolas Negroponte

The original plan for a mini laptop was proposed by a group from the Media Lab of MIT. The idea was to design a low cost laptop intended for use by children in developing nations. The laptop is poised to empower and educate children through the use of technology, and connect the worlds next generation (www.olpc.com/quick-facts.html).2A need for the EI Specialists!

Some individuals passively come in contact with an innovation. Other individuals expose themselves to ideas that are in accordance with their interests, needs, and existing attitudes (Rogers, p. 171). The intent to diffuse the mini or tablet with the EI specialists is based on a foreseeable need. The specialists travels, we rarely meet with our entities, we communicate lots of information that must be documented.3EI specialists services descriptionServices OverviewEarly Intervention Specialists, Inc. provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays in order that they may grow to their fullest potential. EIS teams with families and caregivers to actively empower them in promoting their child's learning and development, as well as to link them with their own communities and resources.

Early Intervention Specialists provides support and therapy services for children who have a wide range of developmental delays, as well as children with more involved disabilities within their homes and at community locations.

This description comes from www.ekids.com. However, all therapists working with Early Intervention or the Senior community travel to other places. In most instances their clients do not drive to them.4Mass ProductionASUS, in 2007, was the first mass producer of the NetbookThe smaller laptop does have its roots with the concepts of OLPC.Today many companies provide mini laptops. Tablets are also being produced by several companies so one can choose their tool.

The following slide is a YouTube video that ranks the mini laptops. 5http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QesWMb6ErjU&playnext=1&list=PL534D92C1F61032D4

This was suppose to be a YouTube video. I tried so many times to get it to be open on the slide, but when I went to save it, it did not work. There is so much I need to learn and there are some time constraints. Keep trying. (Embed YouTube video into PowerPoint 2007) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QesWMb6ErjU&playnext=1&list=PL534D92C1F61032D462008 Market ShareThe Minis Flourish.Historically, there were issues with the success of the smaller less capable versions of laptops.Currently, technology has matured enough to allow truly cost optimized implementations with enough performance to suit the needs of the majority of PC consumers. (retrieved from www.wikipedia.com/minilaptop)

Timeline

The Differences & The SimilaritiesMini Laptop and Standard LaptopThe mini lap top has:Omitted certain featuresSmaller screensSmaller keyboardsReduced computing powerwww.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_laptopCurrently,There are some computing differences, but with the availability of net storage and continued technology advancements makes it difficult to tell the difference between a standard laptop and a mini.

Decision StageThe individual or organization engages in activities that lead to a choice to adopt or reject an innovation (Rogers, p. 117).A trial periodEntire group, selected group.A sampleAn incentive program

During this process my decision has waivered on the tablet and the mini laptop. The portable device is absolutely essential for the EI specialists; however, one needs to weigh their needs and touch them. The mini laptop is developing touch screen potential. However the applications on the tablets are beneficial for many delays the therapist might be addressing. The following slides examine the process of adopting particular innovations. 10Knowledge &Persuasion

Implementation & Confirmation

Diffusion of Innovations

This slide shows the a general slide of the Diffusion Process. The amount of time it takes depends on the innovation being diffused. The diffusion approach to an innovation connects research-based innovations with potential users ( Rogers, p. 105) http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4HPIB_enUS324US324&q=diffusion+graphs&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=pcVfTfO3HYKs8Ab0rNyiDA&ved=0CEMQsAQ&biw=934&bih=59413S-CurveThe mini lap top had increased in sales every year since 2007. However, in 2010 the tablets were gaining momentum.

The S-Curve of both innovations would intersect.

Communication ChannelsThe Decision ProcessChannel the means by which a message gets from the source to the receiver (p.204).

Interpersonal Face to Face Exchange.*deals with resistance or apathy*leads to clarification or additional information*PERSUASIONMass Media a mass medium*Reaches a large audience quickly*creates KNOWLEDGE and spreads information*changes weakly held attitudes (p.205)Localite known sources within the social system.Cosmopolite links individuals with sources outside of the social system.

Perceived Attributes

Persuasion StrategiesDiscuss the need for the portable devices with the entities that hire us and ask for a cash incentive to aid in the financial constraints on adopting new technology.Offer demonstrations at the monthly meetings.Possibly mandated by the counties; however, there system must oblige a internet only form submittal process.

Most influential attributes:Compatibility & Relative AdvantageCompatabilityThe innovation is consistent with past experiences and needs of potential adopters(p. 240).The ease of carrying a smaller device in addition with the ease of document time constraints make this innovation cluster compatible to possible adopters

Relative AdvantageAdoption of a portable device minilaptop or tabletThese are better than the idea it supersedes(p. 229)The larger laptop is very heavyPaper and pencil is too slow.

CENTRALIZED OR DECENTRALIZEDWhich is the better approach for EI?

Centralized

Decentralized

SIZE BENEFITS

Items and apps the EI specialists works with.Applications should be considered when choosing a device for your needs.

A Decentralized ApproachEarly Intervention is a group of subcontractors working with children age 0-3.The ability to use any innovation while exchanging ideas with other therapists maintains a sense of independence. Yet therapists are encouraged to work with each other to learn about new ideas.Conversely, if the county chooses to work with digital documents only, a centralized approach may be best. This approach is based on a top down model.

A decentralized approach to the acceptance of the portable device is probably best for the EI specialists. 24Change AgentsChange Agents individuals who influence [others] innovation decisions in a direction deemed desirable by a change agency (p. 400).Change agent socially positioned between organization or system and the adoptersAble to understand the needs of the adoptersRoles of change agent (retrieved from http://community2-diffusion.wikispaces.com/Milton+Week+8,citing Rogers)The need to change The change from a larger laptop or desktop would not be difficult; however the goal would be to review/teach how to use digital forms and the internet from any location.Establishing an information exchange relationship decide with a majority not full vote on how to exchange information. We as a group rely heavily on email. Would there be another way to exchange the information? Diagnose problems Differences between a digital system and a snail mail systemCreate intent to change in the client Translate intent into action -- Provide an awareness of the benefit and describe how it will be used to better track documentsStabilize adoption and prevent discontinuance -- stabilization through examination of the innovation.Achieve a terminal relationship the early adopters can aid the later adotpers.

The EI Change AgentThe client, the EI specialist: A desire to send and retrieve documents digitally. If that is the desire the tool needed to do that is a portable communication device. A portable device is a functional alternative to the paper process in existence. The change agent must communicate with the other members of the EI community. There are monthly meetings that provide face to face contact. In some instances the ability to meet face to face provides a more confident feeling with the adopter. However, the change agent can send snail mail or email to the EI specialists. Not every specialists attends a meeting; however, word of mouth is a big part of EI. Establishing a rapport with a few, could spread to many. Roger does discuss the fact that communication and access to communicate in the beginning of the diffusion process is a key role for the change agent.A discussion session provides a forum to discuss the issues with the current practices, and an opportunity to display how changing to digital documents are beneficial to the therapists. Change Agent -- Organizational Adoption/Diffusion. The role of Champions a charismatic individual. The change agent who works with the Early Intervention specialists might be more successful if they are identified similarly to the concept of the middle manager described in Rogers on page 415. The innovation is less radical (p. 415), it is an extension of technology already used by most therapists. A person in a similar role to a middle manager could relate to other specialists having a homophilious relationship

Critical Mass Critical Mass the point after which further diffusion becomes self-sustaining.Enough individuals have adopted an innovation so that the innovations further rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining (p.343).Because the innovation described for my organization can be categorized as a new communication technology a critical mass of individuals from this organization must adopt it. The utility of an interactive communication technology increases for all adopters. The benefits could increase as more members adopt a mini laptop or a tablet.Critical Mass If the assessment is critical mass within our area of Early Intervention Specialists I would say it has not met the element of critical mass. The number of Specialists in our group utilizing the portable devices, mini laptop or tablets, is not self sustaining. Conversely, if the assessment of critical mass is looking at Early Intervention as a whole a whole system, because I have not located information on the number of specialist carrying portable8 devices, again I would say it has not met critical mass. However, if we leave larger laptops or newer laptops in the technology cluster it is probable that critical mass has been reached.

Organizational Adoption1. Optional innovation-decisions Because we are sub contractors I dont see anybody requiring us to carry portable devices to our client visits. Not at this point. 2. Collective innovation-decisionsI believe this would be the most beneficial form of organization adoption. Collective innovation decision would allow therapists to maintain that element independence while allowing the innovation to improve our sending and retrieving of documents between all the entities. This would not affect who they are as therapists, specialists in their fields Authority innovation-decision.This sounds like a great way to achieve diffusion in our organization because we are a scattered group, with scattered innovations. However, at this point it would take getting the county on board. The county would probably be the best candidate as the authority figure in this model. This make the decision part of a bureaucracy, thus the outcome may not be what the independent therapists are trying to achieve. Virtual Organization.I dont think our group of Early Intervention specialists is as intriguing as Complexia out of Santa Fe, NM. However, we do represent a group that could benefit from their model. A network of geographically-distant employees, occasional face to face meetings, but daily work is carried out at a distance (Rogers, 406). We are distant with in our counties. We work out of our clients homes, or our homes. We communicate face to fact with some specialists one time a month.

References, Links, ConnectionsLaureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). Evolution of educational technology in society, education, and the workplace. Thornburg, D. The miniaturization of technology. Rogers, E.M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.The Concept.The concept of the portable device. It will be more advantageous for EI specialists and therapists to participate. The ease of documentation sharing.The ability to video a session for fact finding, advancements of the students, identifying issues, and working with others to help solve an issue remotely.In addition the learning tools on the portables can also be used by the client and their parents. Apps for hearing and visual impairments. Emphasizes on sounds and pronunciation. The one I choose may not be the most appropriate for everybody but the concept is sound. Try your device. I bought before trial. I am having a problem with the mouse pad. I am a traditional typist and I am constantly hitting the mouse pad with my thumb the old space bar thumb, which constantly changes my place and is frustrating. Use your settings.It is a anywhere, anytime, learning device Thornburg. MULTIMEDIAPRESENTATIONFORESTDDisclaimerI am not in the educational technology program; however, to reenter the world of education I chose the self designed program with a concentration in the educational technology classes.My interests are curriculum and instruction, and special education. Albeit, I dont know how to separate technology from curriculum in any area, so I need to be able to apply new skills, with solid foundational knowledge, while relearning so I can continue to be productive in education. I have learned so much about using the devices that we have in our home. It is a shame that it took until these classes to learn this; however, this is part of being a lifelong learner. There are parts I wish I would of done better. I just learned that you can put you tube video into PowerPoint's time was a factor. Hopefully I can utilize these skills in the future.While making this I began to rethink my decision and am leaning towards the tablet as a better portable device for Early Intervention specialists to use on location.