Factors affecting educational innovation with in class electronic response systems | Zendy

Mark Freeman | Zendy; Amani Bell | Zendy; Carole ComertonForde | Zendy; Joanne Pickering | Zendy; Paul Blayney | Zendy

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Factors affecting educational innovation with in class electronic response systems

Author(s) -

Mark Freeman,

Amani Bell,

Carole ComertonForde,

Joanne Pickering,

Paul Blayney

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

australasian journal of educational technology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1449-5554

pISSN - 1449-3098

DOI - 10.14742/ajet.1262

Subject(s) - early adopter , perspective (graphical) , class (philosophy) , diffusion of innovations , higher education , innovation diffusion , affect (linguistics) , psychology , knowledge management , marketing , business , computer science , economics , economic growth , communication , artificial intelligence

This paper reports the use of Rogers' diffusion of innovation perspective to understand the factors affecting educational innovation decisions, specifically in regard to in class electronic response systems. Despite decreasing costs and four decades of research showing strong student support, academic adoption is limited. Using data collected from academic users, non-adopters and other stakeholders reflecting on factors known to affect innovation diffusion, we find issues of cultural compatibility, complexity and relative advantage to be the most critical aspects affecting adoption decisions. These issues partially negate the benefits of increased in class interaction and student engagement. Suggestions for overcoming these issues are discussed.

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