ARCS Blog Post for Module 5
In my last teaching post we had an inordinate
number of students in the in-house suspension program. These students had to serve while maintaining
the work load in classes. The normal
routine was to send a student around to classes to get assignments for the
in-house students. This process was
disruptive as well as irritating for staff as a source of interruption and the
specialization of a lesson for those who were not in class.
My solution was to use the existing system
of posting homework on the teacher web page that was applicable. I also added resource materials similar to,
if not the same, as in class. This
allowed access for the in-house suspension supervisor and at his convenience
without an interruption to classes.
While this was a good idea, the need to have the information posted and
retrieved was too much for the program.
When items were posted, they were not retrieved and given to students as
well as the work not getting returned for review and grading.
The attitude of the supervisor was
embracing the concept, with no follow through.
The action that was required was minimal, but it was still not
insurmountable from a technological standpoint or implementation. Using the ARCS model (Keller, 2006) I might have taken more time to look at
the teacher and audience motivation; looking to see what would motivate the
supervisor – what interested the supervisor while dealing with the children
under his charge; altering tactics on the technology use; evaluating the
process and application of these assignments.
Perhaps going over my overall goals and the like would have been a help
guide for the supervisor and his motivation for getting students to complete
the work.
References
Keller, J.
(2006). ARCS Design Process. ARCS Model. Retrieved from
http://arcsmodel.com/Mot%20dsgn%20A%20prcss.htm
Change is a difficult concept that many do not want to embrace. AS a matter of fact, change normally happens only under extreme pressure as a way to change what is truly not working or forced by an outside source. It is a shame that many people get stuck in a routine and find it difficult to make change even when the benfits outweigh the costs.
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