This is a draft of my assignment for EDUC 8846.

2. The Evolution of the Overhead Projector
This paper will explore the following technology from the
supply cabinet, an overhead projector. This particular form
of technology is not obsolete, but document cameras and
Epsom projectors are replacing it.

3. Emerging Technology
Overhead
Docu Camera and
Epson Camera

4. A Brief History

5. First Overhead
Projector

6. Audio Visual Period: 1940-1982

7. Current
Technology
This began with advent of the
personal computer.

8. The technology will also provide teachers
with an efficient method to present
curriculum, as well as, interact with the
students in the classroom. Finally, the
teacher will be able to diversify their lesson
in order to appeal to the multi different
learning styles of their students. The
overhead projectors were replaced by the
below items LCD projector and Epson
cameras

9. Tetrads, Interviews, and
Mulitimedia Presentation

10. Denver Public Schools
District

11. Tetrads, Interviews, and
Multimedia Presentation
This section will
 review the tetrads of the overhead
projector
 interviews from the decision makers,
technology users

12. The information is summarized from the interviews and
presented in paragraph form and narration. The interviewees
did not want to be filmed, so I am providing a transcript of our
conversations. In addition, the link to visual presentation will
be posted on my blog: Michelle’s Notes

13. Interviews
Decision Makers
 • Robbie Makely
(Integration Technology
Specialist at our school)
 • Ligia Gibson (our
principal)
 • Sharyn Guhman (Chief
Information Officer)
 • Tim Summers (web tech)
Technology User
 • special
educator
 • special
educators
 • ECE teacher

14. Decision Makers

15. DPS Mission

16. 21st Century Teacher
What do they need and where do they get the money?

17. Allocations
Federal Money Local Allocations

18. Technology Users
or not

19. • Mild Moderate
Special Educator
Center Based
Special Educator
ECE Teacher
The teachers go from a
teacher with all of the
technology, to some, to “only if
it is necessary.”

20. Tetrads
One Two

21. Conclusion
Past Present

22. Future

23. Or Not!
 This project showed me that future of
technology really depends on if they will
learn and use the technology!!!

24. References
Cuban, L (2001). Oversold & undersused: computers in the classroom.
Cambridge, Massachusetts Lond, England: Harvard University
Press.
Denver Public Schools website.
Jennifer, J. (2012) Who invented the overhead projector? eHow. Retrieved
from
http://www.ehow.com/about_4679041who-invented-
projector.html.
Kriegal, M.S.Ed; O. (2013) Everything a new teacher really needs to
know (but didn’t learn in college). Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
learnerdictionary.com. Retrieved from Google Images.

25. References
Marples, G. (9/11/2008). The History of Projectors-The Battle for Brightness.
Retrieved from
http://www.thehistory of.net/history-of-projectors.html.
Morgan, H. (2012) History of the overhead projector. eHow. Retrieved from
http://www.ehow.com/about_5345030_who-invented-projector.html.
Oppenheimer, T., (1983). The flickering mind: the false promise of technology in
the classroom
and how learning can be saved. New York: Random House.
Rogers, E.M. (2003). Diffusion of innovation (5th ed.) New York. NY: Free Press
Soloway, E. (n.d.) Emerging vs. emerged technologies [Audio Podcast]. Retrieved
from
https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=2_1&
url=%2F.

26. Reference
Spector, J.M., Merrill, M.D., Van Merrienboer, J., & Driscoll, M. (editors)
(2008). Handbook of
research on educational communications and technology. New York,
London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Taylor & Fancis Group.
Thornburg. D.D. (2009). When is a technology emergent? Lake
Barrington, IL. Thornburg
Center for Space Exploration.
Zafra, A.; Goss, T. (6/23/2009). Brief histroy of overhead projector.
Retrieved from
http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/article/39556.aspx.

27. Appendix A
Interview Consent Form
All of the individuals signed a form similar to this
form.
I, the undersigned agree to answer questions
about the technology, use of technology
andapplication and distribuion of technology
that is used in the classroom. I do not want my
likeness used as part of this project since it will
appear on the internet blog.
Signed.

28. Appendix B
Interview Questions
Teacher questions:
1. What type of technology do you use in the classroom?
2. Do you use the overhead projector in the classroom? If so, how
do you use it?
3. Do you use an expson camera? Document camera?
4. Which type of technology do you use most often and why?
5. General feeling of technology?
Decision Makers Questions
1. How is technology used in the classrom?
2. How are educational technology needs determined in the
classroom?
3. How is thebudget determined for educational technology?
These were the outlined questions I used to get my information, for the
most part I used it as jumping off form with the questions.