Change with digital technologies in education/Assignment: Review of change model

Summary
In this assignment you will provide an annotated bibliography (minimum of 10 sources) underpinning a concise review essay of two change models applied to your an educational context that you know.

You are encouraged to share your work as it develops using web tools, and to learn form peers' work. The 2011 offering of EDEM630 produced their work is at http://WikiEducator.org/ Davis(2011).


 * Annotated bibliography of 10 sources: 2000 - 3000 words (6 - 10 pages)
 * Review essay: 2000 - 3500 words (6 - 10 pages excluding annotated bibliography and references)
 * Total marks: 100 expressed as Grade
 * Weighting: 100% of Assignment 1 (i.e. 25% of assignment credits for the course)

Assignment
You are required to apply your knowledge of the theories of change relating to the personal context for your selected topic of interest for the research paper or case study you will be preparing for the final assignment of this course. The assignment includes an annotated bibliography and a review essay.

Annotated bibliography guidelines

 * 1) Prepare an annotated bibliography including a minimum of 10 sources using the suggested format of the Annotated bibliography e-Activity. (If you wish to do that in a different way is OK too)
 * 2) Your bibliography must commence with the heading "Research topic" and a sentence or two summarizing the research topic which has guided your analysis of the literature.
 * 3) Your annotated bibliography must include references from authoritative sources. In this bibliography you are free to include the majority of resources provided in the indicative reading list and learning materials. You bibliography should cite some but not all of the following:
 * 4) source(s) describing change from the perspective of an ecological framework, e.g. Davis' arena of change with digital technologies in education
 * 5) source(s) relevant to the change agent such as the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) and/or on the Learning/Adoption Trajectory (LAT)
 * 6) source(s) on techno-centric adoption models such as TAM
 * 7) sources documenting research on your specific technology innovation or characteristics of technology innovation, e.g. Rogers' characteristics (2003).
 * 8) studies applying relevant models in peer reviewed literature

Review Essay
The aim of this essay is to develop and demonstrate your knowledge on of two models of change to answer a key question related to your own personal change context in order to demonstrate your ability to apply theory to inform practice.

Prepare an academic essay of 2000 - 3500 words reviewing a change model(s) and applying the literature to your own personal context with reference to an imminent or recent change with digital technology in education. Your essay should reference practical implications for learners and teachers, i.e. the personal or internal "classroom" context.


 * 1) Title: Choose an appropriate title for your review essay
 * 2) Abstract Prepare an abstract of 350 words summarising the topic, key findings and conclusion
 * 3) Introduction: Describe your context of change and research question including:
 * 4) * The nature and characteristics of the technology innovation (i.e. the what?)
 * 5) * An explanation of the importance and significance of the change for teachers and learners (i.e. the why?).
 * 6) * The thesis / or problem statement or research question What is the main idea, point of view or central question you will address in your review of the change model(s)
 * 7) Body: This is the main part of the essay which should cover:
 * 8) * A description of the two change models Identify two appropriate model of change which informs your thesis or problem. Summarise each model with appropriate connections to your topic / context. Then contrast and critique.
 * 9) * A review of the implications of the change model for your own context. You should cover both strengths and shortcomings or pros and cons of the model(s).
 * 10) Conclusion: Including for example, recommendations for the future or lessons learned.