\nOf interest is Hill\u2019s use of Everett Roger\u2019s \u201cDiffusion of Innovation\u201d model (see below). So, where do we you plot your school when in comes to innovation in teaching through instructional technology? Here\u2019s my typical challenge to some schools during consultations: \u201cSchools who fall under the category of \u201ccustomers who want solutions and convenience,\u201d are not characterized by \u201cimagination and resilience.\u201d That\u2019s reserved for the innovators and early adopters.\u201d Click on image to enlarge.<\/b>\n<\/p>\n
\n \nWhile technology is never a silver bullet for addressing the challenges of the complex and messy work of teaching and learning, I find that an educational organization\u2019s attitude and perspective toward the embrace of \u201cnew\u201d and emerging technology is a good indicator of how adaptive it is\u2014and, a rather unscientific indicator of its ability to succeed in the marketplace of the business of education.\n<\/p>\n \nIsrael Galindo<\/b> is Associate Dean, Lifelong Learning at the Columbia Theological Seminary<\/a>. Formerly he was Dean at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Galindo serves on the Advisory Committee of the Wabash Center and is available as consultant through the Center in the areas of curriculum development and assessment, leadership, and teaching and learning in theological education. He writes for the “Along the Journey” blog<\/a> of the Columbia Theological Seminary. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There\u2019s been a lot of buzz in the instructional tech world about Google\u2019s new \u201cClassroom\u201d LMS. Given Google\u2019s influence and impact, it\u2019s worth watching. But writer and educator Phil Hill shares his opinion that it\u2019s too early to know if … Continue reading ![\"lagchart\"](\"http:\/\/grace-ed.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lagchart-300x114.jpg\")
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