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The innovation adoption curve of Rogers is a model that classifies adopters of innovations into various categories based on the idea that certain individuals are inevitably more open to adaption than others. It is also referred to the Multi-Step Flow Theory or Diffusion of Innovations Theory.

We noticed users have used HSTRY to tell other stories - from travel logs to a blossoming romance. Businesses have also adopted the tool and have created product roadmaps, onboarded clients and shared their team strategies. A change in product philosophy could therefore help a broad swath of teachers, their students and learners of all kinds. We've been working hard over the last couple of months to introduce you to our new identity: Sutori. Sutori is the easiest and best way to create and share your story. In a few clicks you can add any type of media to your story and create with your friends and colleagues in real-time. All stories can be shared and embedded onto any website or blog.

Jeff Mao has forged a first-of-its-kind partnership with Common Sense Media to adopt their Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum. The curriculum helps teachers, administrators, and parents guide students to navigate the tricky of waters of life online.

"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments."

"Indeed, a host of national and regional surveys suggest that teachers are far more likely to use technology to make their own jobs easier and to supplement traditional instructional strategies than to put students in control of their own learning. Case study after case study describe a common pattern inside schools: A handful of "early adopters" embrace innovative uses of new technology, while their colleagues make incremental or no changes to what they already do."

"I spoke to educators from across grade levels and content areas who are actually using VR with their students. Based on their experiences, it appears VR has plenty of potential-especially when it comes to engagement. Here's a run-down on the perks from some of America's early-adopters."

Interesting article on changing the technological landscape in the classroom through four different levels.