By studying the first three chapters of “Influencer” and reviewing the workbook, as well as the videos by Jeni Cross and Joseph Grenny, I better understand how various influences shape our behaviors; we can use these influences to generate meaningful changes in our lives and society, in the three myths of behavior change addressed by Jeni Cross show us how common sense is not enough to inspire change; she exposes the myth of knowledge, which assumes that knowing what is best automatically leads to change, but in reality, this does not guarantee transformations without considering emotional and social factors; the myth of motivation, which suggests that people will change if they are sufficiently motivated, although motivation can be complex and vary depending on the context; and the myth of individualism, which emphasizes responsibility and personal will to change, but ignores how social and cultural norms deeply influence behaviors, challenging the idea that change is exclusively an individual decision. Jeni Cross’ recommendations on behavior change and the six-sources-of-influence model from her book “Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change” converge in their goal of understanding and implementing effective strategies to generate significant and sustainable change at both individual and collective levels. Both approaches emphasize the importance of identifying and taking advantage of critical moments, positive influences, and supportive environments, as well as using adaptive strategies such as constructive feedback and designing appropriate incentives to influence human behavior effectively. In the proposed innovation on implementing and using ePortfolios to improve elementary students’ reading comprehension skills, and based on Joseph Grenny’s principles from the TEDx talk, I wish to see changes made:
Empowering students to select texts of personal interest and create their comprehension questions,
fostering intrinsic motivation and ownership of their learning,
promoting collaborative learning environments where students can share their portfolios,
fostering engagement in intellectual discussions, and collectively expanding their knowledge. This comprehensive approach mitigates concerns about passive learning and allows students to shape and deepen their comprehension skills in meaningful and personally active ways.
In the proposal presented, I can discuss the strategies as follows: Looking at the obvious, recognizing that many students prefer to look for quick answers online rather than developing deep analysis skills, and identifying crucial moments where students choose texts of personal interest and create comprehension questions, building on these points to encourage more reflective comprehension and positive learning from the deviants, studying students who show engagement and success in the project and drawing lessons about motivation learned from positivity, studying those students who show a high level of engagement and success in the project and drawing lessons about how to inspire others. In addition, potential disruptors of educational culture, such as lack of access to adequate resources, are detected as factors that favor the development of comprehension skills through ePortfolios in a digital environment.
Using the six sources of influence proposed by Joseph Grenny and his team in the book “Influencer: The Power to Change Anything,” we can explore how ePortfolios could be implemented as a plan to influence students positively.
Personal Motivation: Cultivate a Sense of Belonging: Your intrinsic motivation is fostered by allowing students to select topics of interest and create comprehension questions.
Personal Ability: Skill Development: Using ePortfolios improves my essential technology skills
Three Myths of Behavior Change – What You Think You Know That You Don’t: Jeni Cross at TEDxCSU
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/l5d8GW6GdR0?rel=0
Change Behavior- Change the World: Joseph Grenny at TEDxBYU
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6T9TYz5Uxl0?rel=0