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Do You SufferDo You Suffer

from NTS?from NTS?(New Toy Syndrome)(New Toy Syndrome)

Presented byPresented by

George Barnes and Darren CroneGeorge Barnes and Darren Crone


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BackgroundBackground

The Global MBA Online ProgramThe Global MBA Online Program

Our history with NTSOur history with NTS

No formal technology evaluation planNo formal technology evaluation plan


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NTS DefinedNTS Defined

The need to satisfy oneThe need to satisfy ones desire fors desire for

technology without regard to fiscaltechnology without regard to fiscalresponsibility, forethought, and/orresponsibility, forethought, and/or

evaluation of the longevaluation of the long--term effectsterm effectsof instituting a product or service.of instituting a product or service.


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SymptomsSymptoms

Voices in your headVoices in your head

A burning desireA burning desire

Shoulder painShoulder pain

Shivering/hungerShivering/hunger


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Which One Are You?Which One Are You?

(Rogers, 1983)


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WebWeb--based Coursesbased Courses

Problems ReportedProblems Reported

Operator errorsOperator errorsSlow Internet connectionSlow Internet connection

Computer competencyComputer competencyComputer errorsComputer errors

One of my primary frustrations was with the courseOne of my primary frustrations was with the coursess

technologytechnology

(Hara & Kling, 1996)(Hara & Kling, 1996)


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Video Conferencing CoursesVideo Conferencing Courses

Problems ReportedProblems Reported

Audio difficultiesAudio difficultiesLong class startup timesLong class startup times

Connection problemsConnection problemsInstructor not responding to questionsInstructor not responding to questions

((McFerrin & Furr, 2000)


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Did you hear aboutDid you hear about

The footThe foot--warmer with a floppy drive?warmer with a floppy drive?

The video conferencing room that doublesThe video conferencing room that doublesas a wind tunnel?as a wind tunnel?

The misplacing of $5 million in computersThe misplacing of $5 million in computersfor Chicago Public Schools?for Chicago Public Schools?

The video editing suite designed for theThe video editing suite designed for thefaculty by the AV guys?faculty by the AV guys?


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What do you consider whenintroducing a new technology?


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ConsiderationsConsiderations

--Added educational valueAdded educational value

--CostCost--Ease of useEase of use

--TrainingTraining

--IntegrationIntegration--DeliveryDelivery

--PoliticsPolitics--Backup planBackup plan

--Anticipated duration of useAnticipated duration of use

--Exit planExit plan


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Developing a Strategy for Equipment SelectionDeveloping a Strategy for Equipment Selection

--CommitteeCommittee

--AlliancesAlliances--Select preferred vendorsSelect preferred vendors

--Identify your problemIdentify your problem--Funding/costsFunding/costs

(Ehrmann, 2004, Soloman, 2004)(Ehrmann, 2004, Soloman, 2004)

D l i St t f E i t S l tiD l i St t f E i t S l ti


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Developing a Strategy for Equipment SelectionDeveloping a Strategy for Equipment Selection

(cont.)(cont.)

--Research inResearch in--place solutions toplace solutions tosimilar problemssimilar problems

--Get buyGet buy--inin--Compare/evaluate similarCompare/evaluate similar

productsproducts--Determine how to evaluateDetermine how to evaluate

product after introductionproduct after introduction

--Make the purchaseMake the purchase

(Ehrmann, 2004, Soloman, 2004)(Ehrmann, 2004, Soloman, 2004)


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How did you make your last technologyHow did you make your last technologypurchase? How could the process havepurchase? How could the process have

been improved upon?been improved upon?


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ACTIONS ModelACTIONS Model

AAccessccess

CCostsostsTTeaching and learning functionseaching and learning functions

IInteractivity and user friendlinessnteractivity and user friendlinessOOrganizational issuesrganizational issues

NNoveltyoveltySSpeedpeed

(Bates, 1995)


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WrapWrap--upup

New Toy SyndromeNew Toy Syndrome

Considerations for purchasing technologyConsiderations for purchasing technologyStrategy for equipment selectionStrategy for equipment selection

ACTIONS ModelACTIONS ModelUTD Quick CheckUTD Quick Check


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ReferencesReferences

Bates: A.W. (1995)Bates: A.W. (1995) .Technology, open learning and distance education..Technology, open learning and distance education.London: RoutledgeLondon: Routledge

Hara, N. & Kl ing, R. (1999).Hara, N. & Kl ing, R. (1999).StudentStudent

s Frustration with a Web Baseds Frustration with a Web Based

Distance Education Course.Distance Education Course. First Monday, Peer Reviewed Journal On theFirst Monday, Peer Reviewed Journal On theInternetInternetVolume 4, number 12, URL:Volume 4, number 12, URL:http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_12/hara/index.htmlhttp://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_12/hara/index.html..

Rogers, E. M. (1983).Rogers, E. M. (1983). Diffusion of Innovation, Free Press, New York, NY,Diffusion of Innovation, Free Press, New York, NY,

1983.1983. Mcferrin, Furr, P. (2000).Mcferrin, Furr, P. (2000). Learning in Online and Desktop VideoLearning in Online and Desktop Video

Conferencing Courses: Are Some Students Plugged In and Tuned OutConferencing Courses: Are Some Students Plugged In and Tuned Out?.?.Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Northwestern State UniversityUnpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Northwestern State University

Ehrman, S.C. (2004).Ehrman, S.C. (2004). Technology Changes Quickly but Education ChangesTechnology Changes Quickly but Education ChangesSlowly, The Flashlight Program Website,Slowly, The Flashlight Program Website,www.tltgroup.org/resources/Visions/Outcomes.htmlwww.tltgroup.org/resources/Visions/Outcomes.html

Soloman, G. (2004)Soloman, G. (2004) Drafting a Customized Tech Plan: An up to the minuteDrafting a Customized Tech Plan: An up to the minutedesign, Techlearning Website,design, Techlearning Website,

http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=176026http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17602669&pgno=269&pgno=2
http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_12/hara/index.htmlhttp://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_12/hara/index.htmlhttp://www.tltgroup.org/resources/Visions/Outcomes.htmlhttp://www.tltgroup.org/resources/Visions/Outcomes.htmlhttp://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17602669&pgno=2http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17602669&pgno=2http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17602669&pgno=2http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17602669&pgno=2http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17602669&pgno=2http://www.tltgroup.org/resources/Visions/Outcomes.htmlhttp://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_12/hara/index.html


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