Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
Could approaching the design, instruction, and facilitation of learning (in class, online, or a combination of the two) with a “would you rather” lens improve student motivation and engagement? Choice has been shown to improve retention, transfer performance, and motivation (Schneider, Nebel, Beege & Rey, 2018).
Catlin Tucker
MAY 2, 2025
Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. Discussion plays a vital role in building social presence, or the sense of being seen, heard, and valued, in an online course. Why Prioritize Online Discussions? They can: Connect students to an online learning community. That foundation is trust.
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Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
We talked about building student agency into the various parts of the project to increase student engagement and motivation. We discussed strategies for collecting formative assessment data to ensure we knew what support students needed from us as they worked. Other times we hosted an exhibition and invited community members.
Edsurge
JANUARY 7, 2022
The moves came prior to the motivation. Cravings are the drives that motivate us to act. Building up a habit like the one I have done for exercise involves both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators for most people. —Looking for change Dave, my husband, was in the driveway a few days ago, about to head somewhere with our two kids.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 28, 2023
Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai. During our discussion, a crucial question was raised: “In terms of teacher training, should schools begin with UDL or blended learning?”
Catlin Tucker
JUNE 21, 2021
This is a critical shift if we want to cultivate expert learners who are resourceful, strategic, and motivated. Over time, the lack of autonomy and agency also negatively impacts a learner’s motivation. How might a whole group, real-time discussion make it challenging for some students to participate?
Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
When students, or anyone for that matter, experience input that feels controlling or puts pressure on them to think or act in a specific way, the result is lower levels of self-determination that can negatively impact motivation. Instead of managing students, I’d love for teachers to focus on motivating students. Click To Tweet.
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