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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Module 5
“New technologies offer wonderful promises for a better, brighter tomorrow” (Sapp). This statement holds true in every aspect of the learning process. Worldwide technologies are meant to be used to enhance the learning process and should be used inside of the classroom when appropriate; however, some educators and students are resistance to using them. As a computer teacher [Business Education], I am always incorporating some new technological advancement inside of my classroom. However, my students do you always utilize the technologies to their fullest potential. For example, there is a free software available that will create outlines for the students. The website is www.mywebspiration.com. Once they create the outline, the software automatically turns it into a diagram that I suggested that they study from. It is so much savvier than studying from the book or an outline. The kids HATE it! The do not utilize it correctly, they would rather write out the outline than type it. It is hard for me to understand simply because they are in a computer lab, who wants to write until their hand is sore, and it is a GREAT study tool once printed off. The students demonstrated behaviors such as frustration and unmotivated.
Using ARCS model, I think that I could change the motivation of my students to encourage success by changing the material that they outline. Every now and then I can have them outline their lives, or create a diagram of their favorite novel, hero, or actor/actress. This will allow them to get more comfortable with the software. I could also change my behavior as a teacher and no assume that because it is a computer class everyone will know how to use every software. A majority of the students are probably less motivated to complete the outlines and diagrams because they simply do not know how to use it. Using one of the categories of the ARCS model, relevance, I can demonstrate to the students the relevance of using a student friendly outline creator. When they have to outline a research paper for English, or outline the events leading up to the Civil War for History could be my examples to them to show them that it is relevant to others core classes.
Reference
Sapp, S. G. (n.d.). Diffusion of Innovations: Part 2. Retrieved December 26, 2009, from The Sociology of Technology: http://www.soc.iastate.edu/sapp/soc415Diffusion2.html
http://www.arcsmodel.com/Mot%20dsgn%20A%20prcss.htm
Using ARCS model, I think that I could change the motivation of my students to encourage success by changing the material that they outline. Every now and then I can have them outline their lives, or create a diagram of their favorite novel, hero, or actor/actress. This will allow them to get more comfortable with the software. I could also change my behavior as a teacher and no assume that because it is a computer class everyone will know how to use every software. A majority of the students are probably less motivated to complete the outlines and diagrams because they simply do not know how to use it. Using one of the categories of the ARCS model, relevance, I can demonstrate to the students the relevance of using a student friendly outline creator. When they have to outline a research paper for English, or outline the events leading up to the Civil War for History could be my examples to them to show them that it is relevant to others core classes.
Reference
Sapp, S. G. (n.d.). Diffusion of Innovations: Part 2. Retrieved December 26, 2009, from The Sociology of Technology: http://www.soc.iastate.edu/sapp/soc415Diffusion2.html
http://www.arcsmodel.com/Mot%20dsgn%20A%20prcss.htm
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