What strategies can we use to help motivate students so that they can develop a more positive attitude toward learning and achieve greater success? Hear from Dr. José Bowen, a distinguished scholar, author, musician, and recipient of the Ernest L. Boyer Award recognizing contributions to American higher education, about practices to help increase student motivation.
Ask Yourself: How do you know what matters to your students, and how do you use that information to motivate them to learn?
Ask Yourself: What strategies do you use to help students believe that your course content matters? Have they been successful? Why or why not?
Ask Yourself: What incentives do you use with students to elicit desired learning behaviors? Have these been successful? Why or why not?