STORY BOARD FOR STUDY SYNC MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION

EDUC 8841: DIFFUSION AND INTEGRATION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

PROFESSOR AMAR ALMASUDE 

Vaughn M. Bradley, Jr.

What is Study Sync

• Study Sync is a Learning Management System or (LMS)• Promotes Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking (Study Sync. 2012,

para. 2). • Study Sync Features Include • A Digital Library,• Online Writing• Peer Review• Common Core Assignments • Assessments• Writing Practices (Study Sync, 2012).

• The web link for Study Sync is - http://www.studysync.com/why-studysync/benefits/

Four Stages of Innovation Development

• Need• Research • Development • Commercialization

The Need for Study Sync

• The Problem Giving Rise to the Innovation• Engages Students with the Use of

Technology• Literacy Skills for the 21st Century• Common Core Learning Skills• Flexible Access to Technology• Provides Multiple Differentiated

Activities

The Need for Study Sync Continued

• Provides Higher Level Courses• Algebra 2• Pre – Calculus• Spanish Level 3• French Level 3

• Provides Flexible Scheduling• Saves the School System $40,000.00 in Transportation

Expenses• Provides Teachers with Instructional Approaches to Use

in the Classroom

The Research Behind the Organization

• Research or Development Behind the Organization

• Study Sync is the Flagship Product of Book Head Ed Learning, LLC.

• The Company’s Chief Education Advisor is Dr. Lawrence Baines

• Experts on Learning Management Systems• Harvard• UC Berkeley• MIT

The Research Behind the Organization• The Findings Behind the Research• Time Worthy Activities• Supports the Physical Structure of

the Brain• Sophisticated Imaging Techniques• Stimulates the Intellect• Helps Students Build Connections• Helps Build Success on Challenging

Tasks

The Research Behind the Organization Continued

• Step – by – Step Tasks • Provides Reading Images• Promotes Reading and Writing• Promulgates Thinking

• Provides Updates to Social Network

• Draws from Most Current Studies in Pedagogy

The Research Behind the Organization Continued

• Schooling in a Virtual Setting• Engages Students• Sustains Intellectual Interest• Supports Next Stages of Education and

Work

• Advanced Reading Ability• Advanced Math Ability• Greater Breadth and Depth of Skill

The Research Behind the Organization Continued

• The “Lead Thinkers” and Manufacturers for the Innovation• Co – Director: Tony Wagner• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving• Collaboration and Leadership• Agility and Adaptability• Initiative and Entrepreneurialism• Effective Oral and Written

Communication• Accessing and Analyzing Information• Curiosity and Imagination

The Research Behind the Organization Continued

• Most School Programs• Lack Test Preparation Skills• Do Not Fulfill Literacy Demands• Do Not Provide Post – Secondary

Preparation

• Study Sync Opportunities• Create Ideas• Problem Solve• Connections with Friends• Engages Student Learning• Build Upon Current Interests

The Research Behind the Organization Continued• Learn Capital• Produces Study

Sync• Provides

Investment Partners• Robert J. Hunter• Greg Mauro• Tom Vander Ark

The Development Process of the Innovation

• Problems in Development Process• Remediation Issues• Comprehension• Thinking Critically• Ways of Knowing

• Technological Need• Instruction• Collaboration• Information Integrity

The Development Process of the Innovation Continued

• Problems Innovation May Encounter During Development• Advance Curriculum for Diverse Learners• Curriculum Provides Only One Pathway• Providing Curriculum in Multiple Subject Areas• Social Networking

The Development Process of the Innovation Continued• Study Sync and Student

Motivation• Study Sync Provides

for Student Interests• Distinction• Success

• Study Sync Scaffolds Learning

The Development Process of the Innovation Continued• Intended Audience for Innovation• Secondary Teachers• Middle School Students• Higher Level Math• Algebra 2• Calculus

• Foreign Language Courses• Spanish Level 3• French Level 3

Commercialization of the Innovation

• Production, Manufacturing, Packaging, Marketing, and Distribution • Study Sync’s Electronic Course Room • Models College – Level Academic Discourse • Standards – Based Online Learning Curriculum • Multimodal Methods • Broadcast Quality Video• Animation• Audio Readings• Images • Social Networking Tools

Commercialization of the Innovation Continued

• Team of Online Educators • Designers • Developers • Programmers

• Management Team• Academic Advisors • Executive Advisors

Five Stages of the Innovation – Decision Process

•Knowledge •Persuasion•Decision • Implementation •Confirmation

Knowledge Stage• Study Sync Motivates Student Reading• Study Sync Promotes Student Writing• Study Sync Supports Problem - Solving• Provides Program Supports• A Dynamic Digital Library • Multi – Media Assignments • Reading• Writing• Peer review• Discussion

Persuasion Stage• Embedded Literacy Skills for 21st Century Learners• Collaborative Supports to Enhance Learning Skills • Lessons that Align with New Common Core Learning Standards• Easy Access to Online Resources• Provides Multiple Ways for Teachers to Differentiate Instruction• Provides Multiple Implementation Models• Helps Increase Student Skills in Reading, Writing and Critical

Thinking• Provides a Research Based Curriculum• Encourages Middle Schools to Apply

Decision Stage

• The Board of Education Approval• The Department of Strategic Project Management and

Planning• Coordinates Functions and Operations• Implements Six Phases of Study Sync Between 2013 – 2018• Selection Process for Phase Schools • The First Five Phases of Study Sync to Include Five Schools• The Last Phase of Study Sync to Include Ten Schools

Implementation Stage• Coordination Between Phase Middle Schools and High

Schools • Classes in Algebra 2 • Classes in Pre – Calculus • Classes in Spanish 3 • Classes in French 3

• Collaboration Teams• Middle School Scheduler• Math Resource Teacher• English Resource Teacher

• Student Performance Comparison Data• Quarterly Administrative and Supervisory Board Meetings

Confirmation Stage• Set Phase School Models Using Study Sync• Student Performance Data Comparisons on

Different Phase Schools with Modifications • Learn to Define Teacher Roles and

Responsibilities • Utilize Data to Support Study Sync Phase

Planning for High Schools• Monitor Data Trends on Student Progress

STUDY SYNC INNOVATION PROCESS TIMELINE

 Innovation Process

 

 Time Frame

 Knowledge Phase

 

 January 14, 2013 – June 17, 2013

 Persuasion Phase

 

 June 17, 2013 – July 19, 2013

 Decision

Phase 

 August 9, 2013August 8, 2014August 7, 2015August 5, 2016August 6, 2017August 4, 2018

 

 Implementation

Phase 

 August 26, 2013 – May 23, 2014August 25, 2014 – May 22, 2015August 24, 2015 – May 21, 2016August 22, 2016 – May 19, 2017August 21, 2017 – May 18, 2018August 20, 2018 – May 17, 2019

  

 Confirmation

Phase 

 May 29, 2014 – June 13, 2014May 28, 2015 – June 12, 2015May 26, 2016 – June 10, 2016May 25, 2017 – June 9, 2017May 24, 2018 – June 8, 2018May 23, 2019 – June 7, 2019

The S – Curve for Study Sync

• Innovators •Early Adopters•Early Majority•Late Majority •Laggards

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Projection Study sync innovation s - curve

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PROJECTION STUDY SYNC IN-NOVATION

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Projection Study Sync Innovation S – Curve Between 2013 - 2018

Perceived Attributes of Innovations and How Perceptions Relate to the Rate of Innovation

• Variable that Affect an Innovations Rate of Adoption• Type of Innovation Decision• The Nature of Communication• The Nature of the Social System• The Extent of Change Agents

Perceived Attributes of Innovations and How Perceptions Relate to the Rate of Innovation Continued

• The Five Perceived Attributes of Innovations • Relative Advantage• Compatibility • Complexity• Trialability • Observability

Perceived Attributes of Innovations and How Perceptions Relate to the Rate of Innovation Continued• Change Agent • Social Marginality• Information Overload

• The Seven Roles of Change Agents • Need for Change• Establish Information Exchange Relationship• Diagnose Problems• Create Intent to Change Client• Intentions Into Actions• Stabilize Adoption and Prevent Discontinuance • Achieve Terminal Client Relationship

Perceived Attributes of Innovations and How Perceptions Relate to the Rate of Innovation Continued

• Key Change Agents to Implement Study Sync to Effect Positive Social Change • The Department of Strategic Project Management and Planning• Members from School Leadership Teams • Administrators • Resource Teachers • Team Leaders • Staff Developers • Elected Faculty Representatives.

Perceived Attributes of Innovations and How Perceptions Relate to the Rate of Innovation Continued

• Combinations of Perceived Attributes to Achieve Critical Mass • Relative Advantage • Compatibility • Observability

• A Centralized vs. Decentralized Diffusion System• Achieving Critical Mass

Perceived Attributes of Innovations and How Perceptions Relate to the Rate of Innovation Continued

• For Strategies to Reach Critical Mass for an Interactive System• Highly Respected Individuals• Individual Perceptions • Introduction to Intact Groups • Incentives for Early Adoption

Perceived Attributes of Innovations and How Perceptions Relate to the Rate of Innovation Continued

• Strategies to Support the Use of Study Sync in Meeting Critical Mass• Adoption by Highly Respected Individuals• The School System’s Context for Pressures to

Adopt Study Sync• Coordination Within the School System • The Department of Strategic Project Management and

Planning • Middle School Leadership Teams

Specific Variables that Make Organizational Adoption Different from Individual Adoption

• Innovation Processes within Organizations • Initiation • Agenda • Matching

• Implementation • Redefining/Restructuring

• Clarifying • Routinization

Specific Variables that Make Organizational Adoption Different from Individual Adoption Continued

• Study Sync Provides Higher Level Math and Foreign Language Courses in 38 Middle Schools

• Study Sync Saves the School System Over $40,000.00 in Expenses for Transportation

• Study Sync Provides Students with Essential 21st Century Literacy and Math Skills

• Common Core Curriculum Initiatives • Flexible Access • Multiple Differentiated Activities

• Study Sync Supports Collaboration• Study Sync Provides Students with Optimal Resources

to Support Student Learning Needs

References

• References• Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.).

New York, NY: Free Press.• StudySync. (2012). What is studysync. Retrieved from • http://www.studysync.com/our-product/what-is-studysyn

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