The MOST model is meant to support literacy, which comes in many flavors and as the reading states, is “foundational for lifelong learners”. The example from the Swiss Family Robinson really helped me make sense of this model. I won’t think of TV the same again, or well at least I can now see at least a hint of use in it. I definitely can see how MOST can influence how students read, write, and interpret information. I think models like this will work very well for young students just getting started learning how to communicate verbally and in writing. I also think older students would benefit a great deal from these models, for example, learning about other cultures (cultural literacy). MOST will be particularly useful for students with learning disabilities because students will be presented the information in a variety of ways, not just text or verbal lectures. As pointed out in the reading, MOST can really help these at risk students by allowing them to learn from one another, not just from the teacher. Actually, it seems that just about everyone has some sort of visual element to their learning style (well, at least everyone I’ve talked to about it), so it would make sense that MOST would work in many situations.
Doesn’t Rosetta Stone use a model something like this? I haven’t actually used the software, but I watched a demo at the mall and it used multimedia to teach languages. Hmmm. MOST must be pretty effective given the good reputation of that software.
Using streaming services, like YouTube and TeacherTube (http://www.teachertube.com/), would help so students could easily go back and review video/audio clips and not have to worry too much about download time. Things like Podcasts would be useful. Using avatars might be interesting – students and their peers could have avatars they use to help them retell the stories, or act them out. For students to download video clips so they can mix and rework them, there is a plugin for FireFox called Download Helper. That plugin will allow you to download all sorts of media from the Web to your personal computer, like from YouTube, CNN, etc. Otherwise, there is no other way to actually download streaming videos from those sites. This would help for students to be able to cut/combine/rework video clips.
Hi Mary Ellen,
I think use of teacher tube is a good idea. Teacher tube is a good educational video watching website and is very useful and safe environment for students. And use of avatars is also exciting idea.
I agreed with your comment about students learning from one another. I wasn’t really blown over by this model, but this one element really made sense to me.
Rachel Palmer
I agree that the MOST approach helps students with learning abilities because it provides multiple ways of exploring the materials. I think also because the structure of MOST presents thought-providing materials at the beginning of the cycle. This generates a great collection of perspectives and thoughts from which to draw on later in the process, during the review stage.
I never thought about using an avatar to role play what the student learned. I think that is an awesome idea and a great one to try.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I also like your idea about using avatars. In addition to avatars that are based on ‘real’ people, you could create avatars that are the equivalent of the puppets described in the chapter.
Eleanor
I liked the idea of using TeacherTube and YouTube as part of the process. I couldn’t quite put this model into perspective with how a designer or instructor would fully utilize it. I can see now that using these two sites would work.
There you go with the avatars! Didn’t even get there myself.
And Rosetta Stone is kind of like that – photos, words, and some video… but the video is more limited. And (obviously) tons of audio.