Huitt, W. (2011).
Motivation to learn: An overview. Educational
Psychology Interactive. [Infographic]
How to Increase Student
Motivation in VLEs
Beyond
the fact that learners need to be motivate in online learning, there are
different ways to encourage them to learn through the creation of a class
learning community, by involving students in course decisions in terms of
content to be covered, and with the setting of clear expectations for student
work and communication. Nonetheless, learner motivation in VLEs can also be
increased by means of making resources
relevant to their way of learning and of
providing good feedback.
The
relevance of resources is connected to how today’s learners are immersed in the
media. 21st Century students differ from the learning standards of
previous decades such as the 70s, 80s, and even the 90s. With the presence of
the Web 2.0 the learning and teaching panorama have changed exponentially; the
Internet and its paramount contributions to education nowadays are the
cornerstones of 21st Century learning. Having in mind these facts,
it is necessary to consider that online instruction requires appealing Web
resources that can keep students engaged and motivated to complete and fulfill course
learning goals. The challenging part in resources decision-making is on the
hands of the instructor who needs to understand students’ learning styles and
preferences and the ways they learn nowadays.
school-teacher-student-motivation-resources-courses.com
(n.d.) FreePoster2 [Poster].
If
the search of relevant sources is a must, giving good feedback to one’s
students is vital. Feedback has a profound impact on student motivation. Due to
feedback, learners can get more excited about their learning, or it can have
the opposite effect: they can get fully discouraged. Feedback frequency is
really decisive in VLEs since students require rapid communication and
responsiveness. This type of speed feedback can even guarantee teacher presence
in online teaching scenarios and student motivation. But feedback must also be
focused. If not targeted appropriately, feedback that is directed towards
student intelligence or talent is futile. Teachers’ comments must be aimed at
helping students develop their strategies when dealing with the work process
and at praising them for their efforts in completing coursework.
In
my personal current and future teaching situation, the use of motivational
techniques with my students is crucial. In my empirical hybrid courses I have steadily tried to always
incorporate relevant resources for my pupils so they can achieve the course
learning goals satisfactorily. Among those online assets provided to my
students, I have tried to provide audio, video, interactive tools, PDF files,
eBooks, etc. My courses are now a blend of class discussion (pair work, group
work, and teacher’s talks) and online work to produce a final product that is
always done online and delivered through our Moodle platform. As soon as papers
are delivered, I have also tried to be a speedy
teacher providing feedback or guidance, whether that is by means of the class
LMS or by talking to students F2F. The use of these techniques in student
motivation can keep learners focused, satisfied, and willing to continue
acquiring knowledge.
Heick, T. (2013, Sept. 20).
A Framework for Student Motivation in a Blended Classroom [Infographic].
Retrieved on May 11, 2014 from the Te@chThought Website: http://www.teachthought.com/learning/framework-student-motivation-blended-classroom/
Huitt, W.
(2011). Motivation to learn: An overview. Educational
Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved on
May 11, 2014 from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/motivation/motivate.html
school-teacher-student-motivation-resources-courses.com
(n.d.) FreePoster2 [Poster]. Retrieved on May 11, 2014 from http://www.school-teacher-student-motivation-resources-courses.com/freemotivationalposters.html
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fully comprehend the scope of this teaching reflections, it is highly advisable
that the following topics must be expanded further:
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Class learning communities
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Web resources for online education
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Web2.0 Teacher trainings
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eBooks in online learning
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published on Tuesday, May 13, 2014
How to quote this
blog entry:
Acuña,
J. (2014, May 13). Challenges of Student-Centered Learning. Retrieved from
Reflective Online Teaching Website: http://reflective-online-teaching.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-increase-student-motivation-in.html
Heick, T. (2013, Sept. 20). A Framework for Student
Motivation in a Blended Classroom [Infographic].
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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