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Design Process

Design is all about trial and error. Some of the components shared on this page, show a stage of development that led to the next step in planning. The final project changed quite a bit through this planning process, thus these planning steps to not reflect the full vision or version of the capstone project. This project was designed for teachers, administration, and district personnel interested to learn and develop their SEL competence.

Design Prototype & Video

Figure: this version of the prototype design, focused on one key aspect, the assessment, that allows teachers to assess and improve their SEL competence.

Video: includes draft ideas on the technical elements of the capstone project.

Logo Design

Since my project is based on Social Emotional Learning, I wanted to include an image of the mind and the heart. I also wanted it to be concise, and in a square design so it would look similar to the icons used in social media and phone applications. I chose the colors of blue and red, because they are complementary and would be pleasing to the eye. I decided to go with the logo on the far right below, as it met my goals well.

Figures: Reveal the progression toward the final SEL123 logo on the right.

SITE & ACRS Integration

The element of the SITE model that is most relevant to my research question is around the Sociocultural sub-content. The motives and values of students directly relates to the affect domain, elaborated by Baggio as the primary domain of the trilogy of the mind; that must be supported to facilitate learning. Since affect is such a huge factor in learning, the source and roots of that affect is important. The SITE model provides insight into what is included in the affect domain through the sociocultural sub-content. 

In addition, the ARCS model also brings up the idea of relevance as paramount to learning, tapping into the learners motives and values is key to making content relevant. Through my research, I hope to identify the impact of different instructional models to facilitate Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Factoring in the sociocultural sub-content is important to consider to analyze student needs, background knowledge, motives, and values. From there, it's more straight forward to create an ARCS model that supports SEL as well. 

For me, the SITE model is also relevant in terms of Sociocultural sub-content. Content that motivates me, and supports my values is much more appealing. This is obvious for all learners, we transfer information quicker when it already has a schema to place concepts within. As an adult, following Baggio's insights around andragogy, learning happens when it's useful to the learner. I enjoy writing these blogs, giving voice to how this information is relevant. Reading the material with this goal in mind, certainly appeals to the sociocultural sub-content. 

To learn more about integration of education ideas, check out my blog!

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