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Saturday, May 18, 2002
http://www.syllabus.com/syllabusmagazine/article.asp?id=6338 Betty Crocker Syndrome: How Many Eggs? Steven W. Gilbert ... Something similar is happening with the ways in which new applications of information technology are being used in teaching and learning. Everett Rogers, author of Diffusion of Innovations, and his followers have suggested that the "early adopters" of innovations are different from "mainstream" users. Distinctions among other more sharply defined categories may be useful, too. In the past decades, we have seen how the "pioneers" enjoy trying new technology applications. Many take pride in their ability to "fix" the unreliable new tools. Most are comfortable, even pleased, with the necessity to modify early versions of new products to serve their own teaching goals. Publishers or others who produce the technology applications are eager to hear complaints and suggestions from these pioneers and incorporate some of their suggestions into later versions. Yet, mainstream faculty members are too busy with other interests and obligations to devote much time or attention to learning new technologies. They prefer a cake mix that requires adding just a few easily measured ingredients....
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