Development of a Technology Mentoring Program Using Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations
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2005-02-04
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Virginia Tech
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This developmental research used primary components of Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory to develop a technology mentoring program for K-12 instructional environments. This investigation utilized K-12 teachers, administrators, technology coordinators, and higher education faculty to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed technology mentoring program. Findings showed that this program would be very effective in K-12 instructional environments. The final product resulted in a step-by-step procedural guide consisting of suggestions and activities that can be used to implement a technology mentoring program.
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Technology Training, Mentoring, Rogers, Diffusion of Innovations