Emerging Technology and Obsolete Technology [Overhead vs. Elmo]

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Emerging and Obsolete Technology

• EDUC-7108
• Emerging and Future Technology
• Dr. Thornburg

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Obsolete Technology

• With the growing world of technology, it is not
  surprising that some of the technologies that we
  use a year ago are no longer being utilized.

Overhead
Projector
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Overhead Projector

• It is evident that the reason the overhead
  projectors are in the closet and no longer being
  used by us is because something new and
  innovative came onto the scene.

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Emerging Technology

• The emerging technology that has replaced the
  overhead projector is the Elmo Multimedia Visual
  Presenter.

Elmo Multimedia
Presenter
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Elmo Multimedia Presenter

• The Elmo is the latest technology that allows
  teachers to take their presentations inside of
  the classroom to another level. It ensures that
  materials such as objects or books are displayed
  on a screen and has intended impact on
  presentations

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McLuhans Tetrad

• McLuhans Tetrad Enhancement
• Enhances What does this technology do that is
  new?
• Obsolete What does it obsolete replace?
•  Retrieve/Rekindles What does it rekindle from
  the past?
•  Reverse What may eventually reverse it and
  replace it?

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Obsolete Technology Tetrad

• Overhead Projector
• Enhances What does this technology do that is
  new?
• This technology is a tool that aids teachers in
  presenting pre-printed material and saves them
  time by not relying on the messy blackboard.
•  Obsolete What does it obsolete replace?
• This technology replaced black boards/blackboards
•  Retrieve/Rekindles What does it rekindle from
  the past?
• This technology rekindles old movie screens from
  the late 1800s.
•  Reverse What may eventually reverse it and
  replace it?
• A technological tool that is less bulky and
  easier to manage could replace this technology.

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Emerging Technology Tetrad

• Elmo Multimedia Projector
• Enhances What does this technology do that is
  new?
• The Elmo Multimedia Visual Presenter is a
  technological tool that allows teachers to
  present material from textbooks or other objects.
  It facilitates the reading of very small text and
  takes presentations to another level.
• Obsolete What does it obsolete replace?
• The Elmo replaces black boards/ chalkboards, and
  overhead projectors
• Retrieve/Rekindles What does it rekindle from
  the past?
• Overhead Projector
• Reverse What may eventually reverse it and
  replace it?
• A technological tool that is smaller with more
  advancement. A more student friendly presenter
  may replace the Elmo Multimedia Visual Presenter

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Evolutionary Technologies on Obsolete
Technologys Original Emergence

• The overhead projector came on the scene in 1940s
  where the police used them for criminal profiles
  and the military used them for trainings.

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Evolutionary Technologies

• During the 1980s-1990s, overhead projectors
  continued to be an essential tool for classroom
  learning
• Overhead projectors met the demands of the school
  system for years, being a technological tool that
  aided teachers in presenting pre-printed material
  and by saving class time for teacher by not
  relying on the blackboard so. With this being
  said, overhead projectors did not become obsolete
  because they did not meet the needs of the school
  system, but because a new technology came about
  that made teaching in the classroom a little
  easier.

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Evolutionary Technology

• Elmo Multimedia Projector
• Ii is very easy to use, light weight, and ensures
  that all materials is displayed down to its
  intricate detail. It facilitates the reading of
  very small text and that is something that
  overhead projectors did not have as its
  advantage.

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Rhymes of History

• The rhyme of history is how past technologies
  affected or influenced new technology

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Rhymes of History on Obsolete Technologys
Original Emergence

• Before there was the overhead projector there was
  the opaque projector and the movie screen in the
  1800s

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Disruptive Technology

• A disruptive technology is something that
  displaces an old technology.

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Disruptive Technology

• About Elmo Multimedia Projector
• The Elmo is the latest technology that allows
  teachers to take their presentations inside of
  the classroom to another level

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Science Fiction

• Science Fiction Imagination of creative thinkers
  in the movies things are always being projected
  on a screen.

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Increasing Returns

• Increasing Returns Is the war against two
  competing technologies that come out at the same
  time
• The Elmo Multimedia Projector is in competition
  with other interactive boards and LCD projectors.

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Red Queens

• The competition between two technologies that
  leave behind all competitors
• LCD PROJECTORS/ SMART BOARDS

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Interviews
INTERVIEW
3 people were interviewed on their input about
the obsolete and emerging technology
Name Title/Position Employment Date of Interview
Scott Foster IT Specialist Heritage High School October 5, 2010
Karen Immel IT Specialist Heritage High School October 5, 2010
Edde Sommer Administrative Assistant Heritage High School October 11, 2010
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Interview Questions

• When you were a classroom teacher, did you use
  the overhead projector?
• What were the advantages of the overhead
  projector?
• Did you have any difficulties using the overhead
  projector? If so, what?
• What is your take on the Elmo Multimedia Visual
  Presenter?
• Do you think it is better than the overhead
  projector?
• What could be some disadvantages to using the
  Elmo Multimedia Presenter?
• IT Specialist only, how many people have you had
  to help adjust to their Elmo or how many people
  have had technical problems using the Elmo?
• How does the Elmo assist teachers in the
  classroom and how does it aid the students with
  their instruction?

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Interview 1

• Scott Foster

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Interview 2

• Karen Immel
• Not pictured only audio

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Interview 3

• Edde Sommer
• Not pictured audio only

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Consent Forms

• Consent Form

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Future

• Future of Elmo Multimedia Projector
• The Future of the Elmo Multimedia Projector
  seems bright. There are plans to enhance both
  the value and competitive positioning for their
  products
• More cost effective
• High performance
• Clearer images
• Smaller
• Lightweight