Jacquelyn Nati

I'm Reevaluating the Curve The journey through this semester’s exploration of emerging technologies had its ups and downs and I have learned a lot about the adoption of innovations and the role of technology. Although technology is the vehicle that is driving the innovations, it is more about how emerging technologies can be valuable to an organization and how it can be integrated to where it is seamless for the organization or even society as a whole. In my original WOL blog when thinking about where I was on the Diffusion of Innovation Curve, I discussed that I was an early adopter working towards becoming an innovator. Right now, where I stand, being an early adopter assisting majority members and laggards to embrace technology seems to be more fitting. As I gain more experience in the world or leadership, I will be able to take people who are on the vertical stroke of the T-shaped innovator and help shift their strengths to become a team that allows me to be closer to becoming...

 I'm on the Curve I have been on a wild ride in the past four decades of technology emerging and I am not ready to get off. I want to outline my journey as to why I feel I am at the cusp of Early Adopter to Innovator on the Diffusion of Innovation Curve and provide why the Masters in Learning Design and Technology will eventually push me over to Innovator. My very first experience with technology was when I was in third grade, I always finished my work before anyone. I was that early finisher and needed enrichment to fuel my learning, so my teacher allowed me to play Oregon trail or Lemonade stand. I recall using floppy discs, a bulky computer with a black screen and green letters that I had to type (command), to play the games. I remember it just sitting in the back with a cover collecting dust until my teacher decided to give it a try and keep me busy. I ended up becoming the helper when other students started playing. The next memory was when I worked for a major cable compa...

In my current position as an online teacher, every time I prepare my lessons I think about how I can  leverage my software, hardware, and online resources to deliver quality engaging instruction that allows for measurable learning outcomes.    This would be my personal definition of Learning/Instructional Design and Technology (LIDT).  As a systematic thinker, designing instruction comes naturally.  Technology is the medium that is used in order to make learning easily accessible and relevant, as it brings innovation into our everyday lessons or training.  It also streamlines processes that were time consuming in the past like communication, delivering content in different formats to reach a broader audience, and using data to guide instruction. Leverage, quality, engaging, measurable, and outcomes would be the key phrases in my personal definition of LIDT.   The process would be a series of questions I ask myself.  Leverage : I need to kno...