By: Melinda Duckett

What makes the Jeopardy game so special? Has it replaced every game you have used

before in your classroom to review material?

Why or why not? Do you think that any other technology can

replace it now? What about in the future?

What do you remember about the Quiz Machine?

Why do think it is in the supply closet now? Would you use it today with your students? Do you think Classroom Jeopardy replaced

the Quiz Machine? If so, why or why not? Do you use Jeopardy?

What do you remember about the Quiz Machine?

Did you play it often in your classroom? Did your students seem to enjoy it? What are your thoughts on Classroom

Jeopardy? Do you think Classroom Jeopardy replaced

the Quiz Machine? If so, why or why not? How has Classroom Jeopardy impacted

your students and their performance on test?

What are your thoughts on Classroom Jeopardy?

Did your students seem to enjoy playing the game?

Do you think that it had an impact on your student’s performance on test or quizzes?

Definition: according to Moore’s Law- technology that becomes more powerful over time; considered a progression of growth (Thornburg 2009)

Was it useful in any explanations as to why the Quiz Machine emerged or became obsolete?

Does it explain the emergence of Jeopardy?

Definition: Technology reinvented to meet current needs of society

Was it helpful in explaining why the Quiz Machine originally emerged as new technology and why it became obsolete?

Definition: Rekindles something from the distant past

Was it helpful in explaining why Jeopardy replaced the Quiz Machine?

Definition: when technology comes as a big surprise and replaces the current as well as successful technology

Was it helpful in any explanations of why the Quiz Machine emerged and then became obsolete?

Also, does it explain why Jeopardy emerged and replaced the Quiz Machine?

Science Fiction: a different galaxy from where we live where science meets technology

Example: “Back to the Future”, “Paycheck”

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Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press.

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Obsolete and Emerging Technology.  I am studying new emerging technology used in classrooms to help students review and prepare for test and exams.  During this study, you will be asked to answer some questions as to your opinion of this new emerging technology and the technology it replaced.  This interview was designed to be approximately twenty minutes in length.  However, please feel free to expand on the topic or talk about related ideas.  Also, if there are any questions you would rather not answer or that you do not feel comfortable answering, please say so and we will stop the interview or move on to the next question, whichever you prefer.

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