1. Definition of “Innovative Uses of Technology”
Fred Sharpsteen
EDU709

2. Definition of “Innovative Uses of Technology in
education”
• Use of technology in a substantially different way then it has
been used as compared to the currently norm use of the
technology. This may also include new technologies that are
emerging in the current markets or field of study. Using a
technology tool that is still at an early stage of adoption in it
life cycle of the technology tool.

3. Definition of “Innovative Uses of Technology”
Hardware
Technical support
School ability to keep Teacher Support
Limitations of Innovative technology current
technology (budgets)
Student/Parent access to Software
Definition technology at home
"Innovate use of
Technology"
Use of technology in a Professional development Curriculum
substantially different for teachers needed
way then it has been
used as compared to the
currently normal use of
the technology. This may
also include new
technologies that are Internal Motivation
emerging in the current
markets or field of study. Extrenal Motivation
Using a technology tool
that is still at an early
stage of adoption in it Ability to track student
life cycle of the mastery of subject Indiviual student learning
technology tool. style
Student engagement
Advantages of Innovative Learning feedback
technology timely feedback
Differentiated Learning
for students

4. Interactive Domains
Successful
Implementation of
Innovator (Teacher)
Technology Projects
•Knoledge of Technology and enabling
conditions
in the Classroom
•Pedagogy of Technology compatibility
•Knoldege of Oranization and social
culture of the school
Context (School)
Innovation (Project)
•Technological infrastructure
•Distant from school Culture (Facility, network, equipment)
•Distance from avalible resource •Human Infrastructure (Support
•Distance from innovator's staff, Policies and procedures
Current practices •Organizational Culture

5. References:
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:InnovationLifeCycle.jpg Accessed on 3/15/2009