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  • Karen Huxtable – UTD

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    July 18, 2024 at 5:19 pm
    55 Points
    Commons Launch Leader Recognition: Commons Trailblazer

    Providing people with points for doing something they would have done anyway is risky. An extrinsic reward system can become problematic if it misses the point (so to speak) of why people would participate in the Teaching Commons. The focus becomes the indicator of success rather than the activity itself. It’s a lot like grades that way. Goodhart’s Law comes to mind, as well as research on the overjustification effect. I’m not here for points, and I am certainly not here for competition or comparison. I’d opt out of this point system if I could.