2. Diffusion of Innovations EDUC: 8841 Dr. Carol Watson Sarah Dillahunt November 2010

4. Sakai™, SoftChalk Digital Repository Program LMS TECHNOLOGY SPONSORING MEDIA & PUBLISHING ? 1996 2002 2005 2009 2010 V6 Evolution Create-a-Poll Jigsaw Puzzle s Tabbed Info Did You Know Web in the Box

5. Innovation-Development Process Research Perceived Attributes Development Commercialization Need Innovators Development

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7. Decision 70% Sales Growth Implementation ( Rate of Adoption) Confirmation Knowledge of Innovation (Evans & Jones) Persuasion (30-day free trial) Innovation-Decision Time Line http://www.softchalk.com/learn.html 1996 2002 2003-2008 2009 2009 - 2010

8. Adopters & S-Curve

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11. Basic Text Editing.

12. Innovators, Adopters, & Laggards Innovators (Develop ideas) Early Adopters (Opinion leaders/Role Models Laggards (isolated in social system/Opposes Change)

13. Critical Mass & Change Agents  Return on Investment  Self-Sustaining  Secures Adoption of New Ideas  Slows Diffusion of Undesired Effects

14. Technology Partners