Agency: TTL Models / Try To Laugh Category: Editorial & Commercial Modeling
This pause prevents the "glazed screen" syndrome common in 1:1 device classrooms. michelle romanis ttl models
Romanis offers a third path: Intentional integration. Her models provide the vocabulary for teachers to say, "This lesson is stuck in TTL-Augmentation; we need to jump to Modification." Feature Profile: Michelle Romanis Agency: TTL Models /
| Level | Technology Role | Teacher Role | Student Outcome | |-------|----------------|--------------|----------------| | A: Enhancement | Substitution (digital worksheet) | Direct instruction with feedback | Basic recall/comprehension | | B: Transformation | Collaboration tools (Padlet, Jamboard) | Facilitator of discussion | Analysis, application | | C: Amplification | Creation tools (video, podcast, coding) | Coach/mentor | Synthesis, evaluation, creation | Traditional Method: Read textbook chapter
TTL models defined the digital age and continue to be a foundational technology for electronics engineers and hobbyists alike.
Why it works: It prevents the "lesson death march" where a teacher finishes a brilliant explanation, but no one understood it. The assessment breaks the lesson into manageable chunks.