9. Use visuals to depict relationships
Provide examples for concepts and principles
Use case studies
Vary the format of instruction and presentation
Use different media of instruction
Use visuals, tables, and so on to reduce text
Use humorous introductions
Use humor in analogies and summaries
Insert problem-solving activities
Use games, role play, simulations to ensure learner involvement
ARCS MODEL
10. The learner should be made
aware of how he/she will
benefit from the course
ARCS MODEL
11. State the skills that the learner will acquire
Use analogies that the learner can relate to from his/her prior experience
Gain information about your learner’s interests
State clearly the immediate benefits of taking the course
State clearly how the skills the learner will acquire will help him/her in
the future
Give the learner a feeling of ‘power’ by giving him/her responsibility,
authority, and interpersonal influence
Appoint those who have finished taking the course as deputy tutors
Ensure that the learner has control over his/her learning path
ARCS MODEL
RELEVANCE STRATEGIES
12. to build confidence in
learners
to make them able to meet the
course objectives
ARCS MODEL
13. Clearly state the learning objectives
Assessments should be directly linked to the learning objectives
Explain the criteria for evaluation of performance
Lessons should be from simple to complex
State the chances of success and the amount of effort involved
Attribute success to effort rather than luck
Encourage the learner to judge his/her own actions
Test well-learned skills in real life situations
ARCS MODEL
15. Learner should be able to use his/her skill in a real situation
Provide reward in terms of praise for acquiring a skill
Reward interesting tasks with unexpected rewards
Provide informative, constructive feedback
Provide motivating feedback after a task is performed
Avoid threatening the learner to perform a task
Provide frequent reinforcements while teaching a new concept
Vary reinforcements across the course
ARCS MODEL
16. Learners' motivation describes the
learners' willingness, need, desire and
compulsion to participate in, and be
successful in, the learning process"
ARCS Model can be used as a guideline to
motivate students to learn better
