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= Welcome to Our WIki! =



We are a community of learners at Walden University learning about the Diffusion and Integration of Technology in Education. We will be posting and discussing different aspects of technology diffusion and integration weekly. We will also be documenting the creation of each of our multimedia presentations on an innovative technology along with presenting artifacts over the next several weeks. We are looking forward to an amazing journey and know that the road will be very scenic. Here is a little bit about our team:


 * Shannon Gray**: I am currently teaching gifted education in our school district and teach Early Childhood classes for CTC. I have taught preschool, special education, elementary, and college classes; I also spent several years as a manager. All of these positions have technology in common. Technology has an impact on both instruction and learning. I hope to learn new ideas and new technologies through the discussion and interaction that will be built within our community. I know the term is over, but I think it is nice to add a face to a voice so I thought I would add a picture.... Good luck to everyone... It has been an amazing journey!!!!!!!




 * Milton Francis**: I am a high school mathematics teacher and an instructional technologist, but best of all I am a life long learner. I believe that the sky is the limit, and that one can achieve whatever one sets his/her own mind on achieving. Technology, like mathematics, is the food to my soul. I fell in love with it just after completing my undergraduate degree in management studies. This binding relationship forced me to do a graduate degree in instructional technology; this captivates my mind, and so I decided to embark on this PhD in educational technology. I hope to learn a lot from this community, and I'm willing to share my knowledge and expertise with not only the members of this small community, but with the entire class. Elaine, Nicholas, Debra, and Shannon, I deemed it a privilege to be working with you guys, and I hope that we, as a community and individually, will reap the success we so desire.


 * Deborah Forest:** (Debi) Hello. I am an early intervention specialist, I work with my husband at our home based business, and we are parents. I enjoy the tools of technology. We have lots of gadgets; however, the pace of new technologies seems to be going faster. Honestly, I struggle with media presentations and making visuals with technology. I am excited about participating in Walden to build my confidence level with technology. I have already learned many new things in only three weeks. I believe technology has impacted education, will continue to do so, and they can no longer be separate concepts. Technology is a tool, is the provider of information and exploration, thus it is part of the curriculum. It is nice to meet you all.


 * Elaine Gagne**: Hello colleagues! I am eager to work with all of you in EDUC 8841! Currently, I teach four college classes (ENG 99, 100, 101, and 101 HYB) at my local Community College- Mt. Wachusett. One of my personal goals includes teaching solely online as I love technology and adore this format for learning/teaching. I am currently in the course-based Ph.D. Ed Tech program and have completed 1 residency and seven of the Ed Tech courses. I am always looking for new ways to teach my college students about collaboration vs. cooperation and welcome your ideas, solutions, and expertise! I'm sure we will succeed immensely in our group project! Go Team!




 * Nicholas (Nick) Jarrell:** Hello everyone. I am faced with technology everyday in both of my jobs. As we all know, technology changes in the blink of an eye. I have learned so much already early in my Walden program. I teach as an adjunct at a local two-year college institution, mostly on-line. I teach Introductory Psychology and Human Development. In my other job, I work in Technical Support for a large conferencing corporation, assisting users with webinar products. I am excited to work with my colleagues above.