ERIC ED083116: National Seminar on the Diffusion of New Instructional Materials and Practices. 5.0 Characteristics of the Communications Network: What are the Mechanisms Within the Diffusion System That Encourage or Discourage the Diffusion of Innovation?

by: ERIC

Publication date: 1973-06

Topics: ERIC Archive, Information Dissemination, Information Science, Material Development, Merchandising, Publicize, Student Role, Success, Teacher Role

Collection: ericarchive; additional_collections

Language: English

In this document conference participants consider characteristics of the communications network for diffusion of new instructional materials and practices. Responses to these questions are presented: What are the communication mechanisms within the diffusion system that encourage or discourage the diffusion of innovation? What role do journal articles, films, pamphlets, books, curriculum guides, publisher's notices, etc., play in the diffusion (both dissemination and implementation) of innovative ideas and products? What roles do students, teachers, publisher representatives, developers or materials and authors of products, subject matter supervisors and department chairmen, college methods teachers, State Department of Education personnel and specially-trained personnel play in the diffusion of innovative products and ideas? Related documents are SO 006 339 through SO 006 344. (SHM)