MOODLE AND CORRECTIONAL ED

Innovation to Development

Recognizing the need

Computer Assisted Lab (CAI)

StudentsComputer access through a port

Dependent on a remote server (Intranet)

Innovation DecisionExposure to computer

technologyLeads to adoption in Correctional Ed (CAI Lab)

Intranet establishe

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Educational

growth in GED

CertificationsNeed for

technology upgrade

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Innovation Chronicle Moodle Inception to Innovation

Moodle Launched 1/26/2006

Member-users 898,335

4/15/2010

Microsoft releases add-in 4/7/2010

Open Source Course Management System Software

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Jan ’06 Jan ’07 Jan -08 Jan ’09 Jan ’10 Apr, ‘10

Communication Channels

Prior Conditions

Single Desk top unit connected to single server

Felt Needs Problem

InnovationNorms of Social systems

Knowledge

Socio-economicPersonality variables

Communication Behaviors

Persuasion Characteristics

Seek informationWhat will it do?How will it be developed

Consider implementationAdoptionRe-Invention or Modification

Basic and Applied Research

Limits programming and depends on remote technology

Mainframe may be able to

simulate real world needs for

returning students*

Simulation trains students for eventual inter-net use

Ideal – Simulated Inter net

Moodle

Remote Main Frame

Innovators and Early Adopters

Ed. Technology Teachers

Students’ Success

Late Majority and Laggards

Accountants Board Members

Perceived Strategies for Innovators and Early Adopters

Beta Testing @ Selected Units

Research /Survey with testers and