Failure Motivation Online Learning 
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 19, 2023
Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 19, 2023
Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.
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eSchool News
APRIL 3, 2025
When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. This lack of relevance can make assessments feel like an obstacle rather than a learning opportunity. Online Learning Consortium.
Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Reduces Fear of Failure When students receive feedback that focuses on the process rather than just the end result, they are less likely to fear failure. They understand that mistakes and setbacks are part of the learning process and opportunities for growth rather than indicators of inadequacy.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Jobs to be done hinges on the fact that consumers “hire” products and services to do a specific job in their lives, and that they are motivated to do so by particular circumstances. And over the years, we’ve also made our best guesses at some of K–12 students’ key jobs, particularly drawing on research on what motivates younger students.
Edsurge
JUNE 6, 2019
Industry reports and instructional designers alike typically report that only between 5 to 15 percent of students who start free open online courses end up earning a certificate. This does not necessarily make MOOCs a failure. Online courses generally require a great deal of intrinsic motivation to complete.
eSchool News
JANUARY 28, 2016
A couple of years ago, I taught a student in an online creative writing class. These failures discouraged him, so he stopped trying completely—which caused his already low skill set to deteriorate even further. However, John was especially motivated to graduate so that he could get a well-paying job and be able to live on his own.
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