1. By: Amy Ward Walden University Virtual Learning Professional Development Workshop

2. By the year 2024 nearly 80% of learning will evolve through Distant Education.

4. Balancing work, education and family became a reality to many with higher education opportunities.

5. Thanks to developing technology the gateway to distant educational learning is now open to the world.To On-Line Learning

6. Future Holds Endless Opportunities Then…. 1980’s Now… 2011

7. Technology Innovations: Centralized Group Focus Technology innovations have changed over the years of learning. New Technology changes with collaborative projects, student presentations and demonstrations to their peers as “network” advancements to centralize the unit of innovation to work effectively toward a common goal.

8. Virtual Learning for All Ages

9. Key Changes for School System

10. Blackboards – Whiteboards – Smartboards -- IPods – Laptop Computer – Cellular Phones – Iphone – Wiki – Blogs – 3D Imagery – Cloud Computing Technology Moving Forward 1991-2011

11. Reaching Critical Mass in Society

12. Making a Positive Social Change …

13. Rogers (2003) Key Attributes for Professional Development:

15. Early Adopters

16. Early Majority

17. Late Majority

20. Venturesome

21. Obsession with Technology

22. Social Networking Friends

23. Financially Secure

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26. Adopt New Ideas

27. Hold Positions

28. Interact with Friends

30. Economic Reasons

31. Skeptical Users

32. Peer Pressured to Try Innovation

34. Minimal to No Leadership

35. Isolates in the System

36. Suspicious of Innovation

38. The changing technology from discussion boards- smart-boards- interactive websites- distant learning S-Curve: Technology- Growth/Time

39. How does Technology Evolve Today for Future Learning… S-Curve: Breakdown of Technology

40. Initiation  Implementation Rogers (2003) p. 421 Innovation Process for Smart-Boards 5 Stages to the Innovation Process

42. Coordinate Action for Group

43. Finds Sustainability

45. Why Integrate Innovation? Smart-board Innovation Need for Future Change Bored in Class Interactive Learning

46. InnovativeLearning is for everyone … Are you ready to experience a new wayto learn?

47. It’s Your Turn to Choose… Innovative Technology Holds … 2012… Smart-Boards in Each Classroom

48. References: New Horizons for Learning. (2005). Technology in education. Retrieved July 18, 2011,from http://www.newhorizons.org. Roblyer, M.D. (2006). Integrating educational technology into teaching. (4th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.