Motivation is an important concept in the field of Instructional Design and Technology. It is one of those “small things” that can cause a detrimental glitch in the entire learning experience. I believe that most learners are capable of learning and completing basic tasks. I also believe that learners do not learn and complete basic tasks because they are not interested or have some type of comprehension barrier.
How do you motivate students? This is a good question because there is no “cookie cutter” solution. Whatever worked well at one time and space will not necessarily fit all future learning situations. One way of I would try to spark motivation is to get to know learners and the kinds of activities that grab their attention. If I achieve a spark, the next challenge is to be creative enough to keep the motivation from fading out.
To be honest, I think we all have motivation inside of us. Our experiences and encounters in life shape our motivation and make it unique for us. The way you spark one person’s motivation might or might not be effective on the next person or the person after that person. Who knows…
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