Session 2 (Davis: Keller Plan Article)

1. The Keller Plan model is very interesting. The initial ideas are clever, and the focus of the plan revolves around the student learning at a comfortable pace. Some barriers in the Keller Plan include the preparation of tests and prevention of progress. Since the learners need a certain score to progress, they may end up giving too much time to a specific module and slowly falling behind of the course schedule.
2. I am not a huge fan of this theory. First, students moving at their own pace may not benefit the challenge of being pressured to submit an assignment. Real world situations prove that working under pressure is sometimes essential in developing work skills. Lastly, using scores to dictate a students retention isn't the best way to assess. Students may not retain important information, but they may know enough to pass the test given. I would adjust the way that the modules are assessed. I think that positive reinforcement is good in all learning environments. Self-pacing would be eliminated because some students may fall behind deadlines that are essential to learning all required information for the courses given semester/quarter.
3. Sites that encompass assessments, blogs, file-sharing, and synchronous communication abilities are good for this learning theory (Keller Plan). Also, using programs like Google Docs will be good to use when papers are due. An instructor can grade a paper using this tool, and use positive reinforcement strategies for giving feedback.