Module 5 Responses

I responded to the following blogs during this module:

Charlotte's: http://charlottevaughn.blogspot.com/

Carol's: http://carollee387.blogspot.com/

Module 5 - Finley & New Technologies

My husband and I moved from Mississippi about three years ago leaving behind our parents and siblings. In this time it has been difficult to keep up with the many changes taking place in our family. For instance, my first niece was born a few weeks before we moved. Since this time, I have missed family events. In order to address this feeling of disconnectedness, I proposed the use of a blog to my parents. One of the major attitudes exhibited was feelings of distrust of the “new” technology. Additionally, they were uncomfortable with navigating the website effectively. Keep in mind, we have had the internet in our home since 1996; therefore, the computer and the world wide web is not something new to them. However, being participants in the creation of information that would be visible by others online is. There was a slight bit of victory when I persuaded my mother to post my niece’s Resurrection Sunday pictures. Unfortunately, there has not been anything posted since then. Using Keller’s ARCS model for motivation, I must address ways to:
Gain and keep their Attention
- Invite them to view our blog
- Phone contact to remind them of the blog
- Family trivia sessions (Remember when statements from our past.)
Share the Relevance now and later
- Show them how they will stay connected with future grandchildren/nieces/nephews
Promote Confidence by providing exemplars,
- Share images and short blurbs on my family’s activities in Georgia
- Invite family members to provide comments on the blog
- Pose questions they can respond to
- Give step-by-step instructions on how to blog
Convert my parents into Satisfied bloggers

For more information of the ARCS model, check out this video:

Module 4 Blog Posts

I posted comments on the following blogs:



Jane: http://janedewitt.blogspot.com/

Wandra: http://wpc-eductech.blogspot.com/