My Prior Knowledge of Learning Theories
Have you ever heard of Keller ARCS Model of Motivation? ARCS stands for Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction and was developed by John Keller. What I like about this learning theory is that each part of the model plays an important part into motivation for the learner. For example, in order to get the learner to be interested in the content, you have to grab their attention, and this could look like using hands-on activities or even humor to keep their attention. After you have their attention, you have to help the learner understand why the content is important to them and this helps them to stay motivated to learn the content. I personally like the confidence step because I feel like by proving to the learner that they can be successful, then they are more likely to do exactly that. Lastly, Keller ARCS Model of Motivation ends with Satisfaction which is where one will help the learner to celebrate their success and progress. This could look like providing feedback or using rewards to support the learner. This theory is typically used to motivate students in educational settings.
I am sure that you have heard of Constructivism one way or another. Constructivism learning theory is based on allowing the learner to create their own understanding of a topic. Instead of a teacher simply delivering content in a lecture style, the teacher would engage their students through various methods, such as reflection to help the student learn the content. This learner will use their prior knowledge with the new information that they are learning to help them process it in the best way. This learning theory might also use real-world examples or activities to help the students see the bigger picture. This is my favorite part of this theory because I think by tying into relevant experiences, it will allow for better learning and memory of the subject. Constructivist learning theory also thrives in social interactions, so a part of the learning process has to do with interacting with others, such as group projects or group discussion. This learning theory is a well-rounded and active process to support learners understanding through their prior knowledge combined with engagement so that learners can have better comprehension of the subject.
As I am embarking on this journey to learn more about Digital Learning theories in this course, I am hopeful to gain more knowledge about instructional frameworks so that I can apply them in my future career. I am already learning from the learning materials provided to us as well as the assignments that I have done only in week one. I am excited about the gamification component as an Instructional Design Assistant for the course so that I can gain real-life like experience as this is one of my favorite ways to learn content. I am confident that by the end of this course I will have learned even more to contribute to my future career in Instructional Design.
Hi Elissa!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog post. My goal for this class is to explore different learning theories I typically do not gravitate towards. I found your post to be very informative and I learned more about Keller's ARCS model of motivation. I like this learning theory because it is student-centric. To successfully implement this learning theory, it is important to know our learners interests and the type of activities that will keep them engaged in a lesson.
Constructivism is a learning theory I feel comfortable implementing. It takes the focus away from a teacher lecturing to a class and instead focuses on students constructing their own knowledge.
On this journey, I'm also interested in learning more about instructional frameworks. I would agree it is beneficial for our future careers.
Thank you for sharing your blog.
Your exploration of the Keller ARCS Model of Motivation and Constructivism learning theory is insightful and demonstrates a solid understanding of these concepts.
ReplyDeleteYour enthusiasm for gamification as a learning tool and your anticipation of gaining practical experience in this area are admirable. It's clear that you're already applying your learning from the course materials and assignments, and I'm confident that your dedication will continue to benefit your future career in Instructional Design.
Hey Elissa!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your insights on the Keller ARCS Model of Motivation and Constructivism learning theory. It's very clear how passionate and interested you are in these concepts and how you understand how they can enhance the learning experience.
The Keller ARCS Model of Motivation sounds is a powerhouse for keeping learners engaged and motivated throughout their educational journey. I agree that grabbing learners' attention with hands-on activities or humor and then guiding them to see the relevance of the content to their everyday lives. I also like your point on building confidence in learners – when learners feel capable and successful, they're more likely to dive deeper into their studies.
Allowing learners to construct their own understanding of a topic through reflection and real-world examples is such a game-changer. And the emphasis on social interactions adds an extra layer of richness to the learning experience. A lot of work I do in my office is centered around designing simulation-based learning experiences for groups to better understand and immersve themselves in the content. I can say from experience, that by engraining learners in a situation where they can interact with hands-on, real world examples, the learning is dramatically more impactful.