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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
7105 Mod 5 New Technologies
As the school district technology coach I have had ample opportunities to encounter people who are reluctant to try new technology and practice self-efficacy. One teacher in particular refuses to utilize the $4000+ interactive whiteboard (IWB) that has been installed in his room. Comments like “I didn’t ask for it” and “I’m just fine with the overhead projector sheets that I’ve been using for years.” Despite other math teachers proclaiming the advantages of using the new system and my subtle inferences to the district administrator’s desire to seeing the new technology in use, especially student use, this teacher still has not started using the board.
Keller’s ARCS model offers the following possible motivating strategies:
- Enhance Relevance. Trying to show how the IWB will provide the ability to use the already prepared overhead sheets AND make teaching the material more interesting and relevant to the students. I think the best way to do this would be to model its use in the teacher’s class so they can actually see it working.
- Build Confidence. Although no comments have been made, I wouldn’t be surprised if lack of confidence with new technology is a part of the reluctance to use it. I will keep visiting this teacher’s classroom and offering to show ways to use the IWB that are specific to their needs that are simple yet effective.
- Generate Satisfaction. If I am successful with the previous two strategies, I think it will easily translate in to satisfaction with the IWB which should improve interest and confidence, thereby developing the self-efficacy to take learning its use to higher levels.
(I did not address “gain and sustain attention” because I didn’t feel that it applied to this particular learning scenario).
Reference: Driscoll, M. P. (2005) Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Keller’s ARCS model offers the following possible motivating strategies:
- Enhance Relevance. Trying to show how the IWB will provide the ability to use the already prepared overhead sheets AND make teaching the material more interesting and relevant to the students. I think the best way to do this would be to model its use in the teacher’s class so they can actually see it working.
- Build Confidence. Although no comments have been made, I wouldn’t be surprised if lack of confidence with new technology is a part of the reluctance to use it. I will keep visiting this teacher’s classroom and offering to show ways to use the IWB that are specific to their needs that are simple yet effective.
- Generate Satisfaction. If I am successful with the previous two strategies, I think it will easily translate in to satisfaction with the IWB which should improve interest and confidence, thereby developing the self-efficacy to take learning its use to higher levels.
(I did not address “gain and sustain attention” because I didn’t feel that it applied to this particular learning scenario).
Reference: Driscoll, M. P. (2005) Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.
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