EOTP-Motivating Students Online
Rationale
By definition, more motivated students want to learn more, so they achieve more. But it is also true that better teaching generates more rewarding learning experiences, which begets more motivation to learn (Nilson, 2010, p. 55).
Practices
-
Share your interest and background in the discipline and encourage students to do the same
-
Share how course learning is relevant to students’ interests and goals
-
Provide varied resources
-
Provide a rationale for assignment and assessment modalities
-
Teach students to set productive goals, monitor their progress, and adjust when necessary
