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What is Disruptive Innovation 

Disruptive innovation is a concept that involves preparing for new innovations in education and developing the skills to support them. As a student at Lamar University I worked on a proposal for implementing online microlearning modules located on DMC’s VikingGo mobile application. The purpose is to help adult learners prepare for online courses.

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Innovation Proposal Assignment

Objective: Develop a formal innovation proposal letter addressing a change you plan to implement in your organization. This proposal will serve as a foundation for your innovation plan, which you'll develop throughout the course.

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Literature Review Assignment

Compile a comprehensive literature review that supports your innovation plan, focusing on identifying patterns and trends that reveal effective innovations in your field.  A literature review points to key sources that support your topic and should not be confused with an argumentative or opinion essay. 

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Implementation Outline

Objective: Develop a detailed implementation outline for your innovation plan, covering the first three years.

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Innovation Plan

Innovation Plan for Organizational Change

  1. Create and include a Digital Storytelling video of at least two minutes in length.

Outline for Publication

Title of proposed article-
How to prepare the adult learner for online classes
 

What is the topic of your article?
A Collaborative Approach to Mentoring the Adult Learner: I emphasize the importance of preparing the adult learner for online classes in order to ensure student success.


Where do you plan to submit?
American Journal of Distance Education - American Journal of Distance Education (AJDE) is an academic journal focusing on the uses of Internet in distance education (e-learning, distributed learning, asynchronous learning and blended learning).  Here are the guidelines. 


Edsurge - This publication site emphasizes technology in education, educational policy, teacher and student experiences, research, and innovation. Here are the guidelines for publishing. 


Campus Technology - provides an integrated channel of print, e-media, and conferences to efficiently reach top-level and managerial administrators, and tech-savvy faculty with buying authority in higher education institutions. Here are the guidelines for publishing. 


What is the connection to your innovation plan or initiative? 
The topic above relates to my innovation plan, which aims to create online and in person preparation for the adult learner to familiarize them with online environment. These tutorials will empower our students to be prepared for online courses before classes begin. We aim to cultivate a culture of lifelong learning among our students, which we plan to achieve through preparation to prepare them before the semester starts. I intend to discuss how empowering the student will give them the confidence they need to be successful in the classroom.

How can this information help others?
An article becomes a living resource that continues helping educators long after publication, especially as more institutions adopt hybrid and online learning models. It fills the gap between academic research and classroom application - exactly what busy educators need most.
 

For Instructors:

  • Reduces the amount of time they need to help students understand online tools

  • Builds confidence through step-by-step implementation guides

  • Prevents common pitfalls by sharing lessons learned from experienced practitioners

 

For Academic Planners/Onboarding Professionals:

  • Streamlines training processes with ready-to-use resources they can share with faculty

  • Provides evidence-based justification for digital learning initiatives to administrators

  • Offers scalable solutions that work across different departments and course types

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Lesson learned or hoped to learn? 
I've learned that COVA choice, ownership, voice, and agency principles require a foundation of digital confidence. My objective is to eliminate technical barriers so students can focus energy on demonstrating content mastery through meaningful choices. Beyond Canvas navigation, students need tutorials on essential online course tasks like uploading documents and participating in discussion boards (Zweig et al., 2021). Levy (2017) noted that community colleges must prioritize student success in online learning by improving accessibility, enhancing teaching methods, maintaining strong faculty engagement, and expanding support systems for both students and instructors

What digital resources will be included in your article? Briefly describe.
In my article, I will reference Canvas, the college's learning management system. The article will enforce the need for an orientation to guide them through the various aspects of Canvas.

  • Google Chrome

  • Lockdown Browser used for exams and quizzes

  • Microsoft Teams

 

Think of your audience, digital presence, and the message you hope to communicate.
My audience consists of students, faculty and staff who are interested in preparing students for online courses. I want this to serve as a hub for faculty and staff seeking inspiration and guidance for their students. Faculty need practical, evidence-based strategies they can immediately implement, and students need clear guidance on transitioning from traditional to online learning environments.


References:

 

Harapnuik, D., Thibodeaux, T., & Cummings, C. (2018). Choice, ownership, and voice through

authentic learning [eBook]. Creative Commons License.

 

Levy, D. (2017). Online, blended and technology-enhanced learning: Tools to facilitate

community college student success in the digitally-driven workplace. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 10(4), 255–262.

 

Zweig, J., Hanita, M., Stafford, E., & Khanani, N. (2021). Impact of an orientation on online

students' course outcomes. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 11(1), 64-77. https://doi.org/10.5590/JERAP.2021.11.1.05

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