Flashlight Triad Model
My description of use for the Flashlight Triad Model
2. Any innovation has what is known as perceived attributes - relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability. Describe these attributes of the innovation and which of the attributes assisted and/or hindered adoption of the innovation. For example, was it not compatible with the existing beliefs of the system or was it overly complex to use or understand?
The innovation that I attempted to adopt was an AT&T Quicksilver Data connect device. The relative advantage of this item was that its compact design is ideal for on the go use outside of home or the workplace. In the beginning had you asked me was the Quicksilver compatible with what I perceived it attributes to be I would have totally agreed that it was.
That's until about two months after I received the device. I call myself putting it to the test by trying to use it while I was out and about. I was unable to get a connection. I assumed that maybe it was because I was somewhere there were alot of machines in operation. So after sometime I noticed that this kept happening no matter where I went. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to get connected to the internet out in public I finally contacted the tech support team. Basically they explained to me after numerous attempts of trying to troubleshoot the device, get a replacement SIM card for it, you name it ,etc... That the real problem was that it wasn't the device, but that it was my computer and that the device was not compatible with certain Dell labtops. Please keep in mind that I had been paying seventy dollars a month to be able to use this device. Not only that, but this device was considered to be like having a cell phone so if I decided to return the device before two years I would have to pay an early termination fee of two or three hundred dollars.
In terms of complexity, the device wasn't hard to operate. One simply needed to plug the device into the USB port and install the AT&T Communication Manager program and you will have instant access to the web. As far as trialability is concerned I was lured into trying the device out because after the purchase of the device I would receive a hundred dollar AT&T promotion card. So it was literally like I was getting the device for free. Finally, the observability of the device was that I thought it would promote me to complete task from any location only to be disappointed and be out of hundreds of dollars for a device that didn't half work.
3.You have been assigned to develop a series of professional development sessions focusing on technology use in the classroom for teachers. How will you use Situational Leadership to facilitate this project?
The project in which I used Situational Leadership was last year when I was asked to teach the faculty what Jing presentations are and how they could be utilized in the classroom.
Phase 1- I created a Jing presentation that would assist teachers with learning how to create a roster for EnVision Math. This process would enable the students to take their Quick Check on the computer vs. paper. This benefits the teachers on my campus in multiple ways: 1.) They would be able to assess the needs of the students quicker. 2.)Minimize the number of copies needed weekly. 3.)Progress can be printed out and utilized for students' grades.
Phase 2-The teachers would begin by setting up free accounts with both Jing & Screencast and downloading the free software to their computers. Once they have accomplished the initial setting up process, they begin discussing in groups the type of presentations that they could do to promote increased technology use. As they are doing this I would walk around the room to give teachers feedback and make sure everyone is keeping on task.
Phase 3-As encouragement the teacher who finished the task successfully would be rewarded with a voucher that was good for them to cash in for a little free time during their instructional day. Some of our support staff immediately come up with good Jing presentations. For instance, the Math Coach utilized Jing presentation to teach us how to program ActiVote devices while the media specialist created a guide for logging into ActiveDirectory which is a system for the students to email other students throughout the district and access various programs that can only be used remotely.
Phase 4- Within 2 weeks of the original presentation demonstration each teacher is expected to contribute at least one Jing presentation that would assist the teaching staff or student population with accomplishing a task. Once they have completed their presentation, the teachers must save a copy of them for their use and turn a copy into a electronic folder marked shared resources for Dillow staff.
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