Becoming a Change Agent: Ushering in a New Approach to Learning
1. By:
Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D.
Professor, Instructional Technology
Bloomsburg University
Twitter: @kkapp
Becoming a Change Agent:
Ushering in a New Approach to
Learning
2. What is the definition
of change? Innovation?
What attributes make some
technology attract and some not?
How can we help others adopt
online learning? How do we
“sell” the concept?
How does technology
“hype” impact adoption?
40. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of
Productivity
Source:Gartner Group
Drawing Exercise Two
41. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of
Productivity
Source:Gartner Group
Technology Hype Cycle
43. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of
Productivity
Source:Gartner Group
Technology Hype Cycle
45. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of
Productivity
Source:Gartner Group
Technology Hype Cycle
47. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of
Productivity
Source:Gartner Group
Technology Hype Cycle
49. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of
Productivity
Source:Gartner Group
Technology Hype Cycle
51. Technology
Trigger
Peak of Inflated Expectations
Trough of Disillusionment
Slope of Enlightenment
Plateau of
Productivity
Source:Gartner Group
Technology Hype Cycle
55. Recognize:
The favorable attributes of
the online learning.
Different people will adopt at
different rates.
Some will resist the change.
You must serve as a role-
model of the use of online
learning.
56. Exercise Four
Write down what attributes you think are
the most favorable related to adoption of
Blended Learning