Motivation and Learning

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Motivation and Learning

• SEED 4010

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Motivation My Give a Damns Busted

• How do we define motivation?
• Two general categories
• Intrinsic
• Extrinsic
• For success, it must be maintained

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How do we motivate kids?

• Be passionate about your subject
• Be relevant (know thy teenagers)
• Involve the students
• Maintain high expectations
• Support students as they progress

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What Role Can Technology Play In Motivating
Students

• Engagement-(The Digital Native)
• Enrichment
• Relevance
• Connections
• Assessment

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Soooo....

• Why cant I just lecture????
• When can I lecture????
• What constitutes a good lecture???

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Learning Styles...

• What is learning?
• What elements are involved?
• What are some relevant questions
• For Teachers?
• For Students?

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How to Enhance Learning?

• The PIE Model
• Plan
• Implement
• Evaluate

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Using Technology in the Learning Process...

• Sooo... What are some of the ways to use
  technology in the learning process?
• Hmmm.........?

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Integrating Technology Some Questions

• What?
• What, two times!
• Why?
• When?
• How?

• How do I work this?
• What if?

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Grubbss Law 1

• Include technology when it is appropriate, but
  NEVER let technology be the reason you do a
  lesson!!!!