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Innovative technology has impacted the world ever since technology was first launched. In this, the 21st century, that impact is constantly making a debut in different technology launches. The innovative technology tools: GradeCam, iPad, and the SMART Response interactive response systems identified previously, are just three examples of this 21st century technology innovation that is sweeping the global village. As a technology scholar practitioner, one has to get involve in this process of technology innovation. This involvement may include choosing an innovative technology tool that should make an impact on the world, in particular the technology world that I choose to call the global village. Of the three innovative technology tools identified earlier, my selective innovation would be the GradeCam. This technology tool is a student-performance scanner that can be used in the classroom by both teachers and students to grade multiple choice tests. The GradeCam image-recognition software works with a camera to grade tests from bubble forms and to generate statistics and reports on student performance to the teacher’s electronic gradebook, all within a second. This quick feedback helps the teacher to be able to use the time gained, if these tests were graded manually, to focus on the evaluation of the assessment, thereby planning for the needs of different students within the classroom. This technology device would certainly be welcomed by the classroom teacher, and by extension the school, as time saving is an important factor of the education system.
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Technology innovations are good, and they serve the purpose for which they were designed, however, not all technology innovations can be adoptable, as there are factors which hinder their acceptance. In the case of the iPad innovation identified among the three innovations mentioned, costs and utilization play an important part in this decision-making. According to //The Journal: Transforming education through technology//, teacher input is important in this decision-making, and one teacher stated ‘the iPad definitely has a place in the classroom, but with the devices set to launch at $499 to $829 a piece, she worries they could be cost-prohibitive’. This is not the case with the GradeCam, as according to //EdNET Insight: Insight networking success//, they would only cost $1.50 per student per year online. Yes, this bit of technology instrument can be used online as well. Offline usage includes a camera costing approximately $98, or the teacher may use the document camera, if one exits, or the built-in computer camera. The offline accessibility also includes a district license fee of $2 per student for the software and a school site license one-time fee of $3 per student. Overall, this would be more affordable than the iPad. With respect to utilization, all the teachers would be able to use the GradeCam, as all teachers are involved in testing. For the iPad, only some subject area teachers would benefit. For example, the teachers of language arts (English Language) would benefit more than the mathematics teachers, due to the nature of the respective subjects, as the iPad is more of a reading tool, with less, if any, numerical data and solution. The selection of the Gradecam over the SMART Response interactive response systems is due to its easy accessibility and simplicity. The teachers, some of whom are not versatile in the use of technology, would, at this time, appreciate the GradeCam over the SMART Response interactive response systems. After becoming proficient in the use of the GradeCam, with its simple assessment and grade recording, then the SMART Response interactive response systems could be introduced. This set of systems, produced by the organization that created the popular SMART board technology tool, is much more detailed in assessment and provide more needed information for the teacher about the students.
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Reference
GradeCam corporation announces new version of GradeCam online. (2010, January). Retrieved December 19, 2010, from Multimedia and Internet @ schools. [|http://www.mmischools.com/Articles/News/Breaking-News/GradeCam- Corporation-Announces-New-Version-of-GradeCam-Online-60668.aspx] === Measuring the iPad’s potential for education. Retrieved December 19, 2010, from The Journal: Transforming education through technology. [|http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/01/27/measuring-the-ipads-potential-for- education.aspx] === == New version of GradeCam is first online assessment solution to use a document camera to grade paper-based quizzes and tests (2010, January). Retrieved December 19, 2010, from EdNET Insight. [|http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/technology-headlines/new-version-of- gradecam-is-first-online-assessment-solution-to-use-a-document-camera-to- grade-paper-based-quizzes-and-tests.html] ==

== Rivero, V. (2010, January). Extra credit: Gradecam. Tools for learning: Assessment tools. Retrieved December 19, 2010, from Multimedia and Internet @ schools. [|http://www.mmischools.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/TOOLS-FOR- LEARNING-Assessment-Tools-60442.aspx] == == SMART Response interactive response systems. Retrieved December 19, 2010, from SMART Technologies. [] ==