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Will Work for Candy

Will Work for Candy. Motivational Techniques that Work. Trudi E. Jacobson, Coordinator of User Education Programs, University at Albany, SUNY Stephan J. Macaluso, Distance Learning Librarian, SUNY New Paltz Lijuan Xu. What problems have you faced in regard to student motivation?.

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Will Work for Candy

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  1. Will Work for Candy Motivational Techniques that Work • Trudi E. Jacobson, Coordinator of User Education Programs, University at Albany, SUNY • Stephan J. Macaluso, Distance Learning Librarian, SUNY New Paltz • Lijuan Xu Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  2. What problems have you faced in regard to student motivation? Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  3. What motivated you to attend this ACRL conference? Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  4. Motivation Theories Extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation Keller’s ARCS model Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  5. Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation • Extrinsic motivation • External and tangible • Intrinsic motivation • Internal and intangible Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  6. ARCS Model • Attention • Relevance • Confidence • Satisfaction John Keller “Strategies for Stimulating” Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  7. ARCS—Attention • Capture interest and stimulate curiosity to learn • New approaches • Environmental change • Varied activities Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  8. ARCS—Relevance • Meet personal needs and goals • Goals and objectives sharing • Familiar examples • Various strategies Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  9. ARCS—Confidence • Help them believe/feel they will succeed and control their success • What is expected of them • Mastery experiences Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  10. ARCS—Satisfaction • Reinforce accomplishment with rewards • Interaction • Application opportunities Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  11. Motivation—group differences • Traditionalists • Baby Boomers • Generation Xers • Millennials Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman When Generations Collide? Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  12. Practical Motivators • Teaching behaviors • Course design elements • Active engagement • Autonomy Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  13. Teaching Behaviors • Enthusiasm • Clarity • Interaction Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  14. Enthusiasm • Voice • Gestures • Movement • Facial expressions • Eye contact Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  15. Clarity • Speech • Presentation • Outline • Major points • Examples • Review and Summary Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  16. Interaction • Address students by name • Praise • Deal with student errors • Use various methods and activities • Small group discussion • Hands on • Writing to learn Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  17. Course Design Elements • Course topics • Course goals & objectives • Methods of instruction • Course assignments • Syllabus • First impressions: first day of class Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  18. Active Engagement Can you learn how to ride a bicycle or how to kiss from a lecture? (variation on a quote by Eric Sotto, When Teaching Becomes Learning Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  19. Active Engagement • Active Learning • Cooperative Learning • Writing to Learn • Discovery Learning • Active Engagement and the ARCS Model Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  20. Autonomy • What autonomy do students generally have in a course? • Autonomy and the ARCS model Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  21. Autonomy • Course activity • Course policy • Course content • Projects/assignments • Student assessment Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  22. Portfolios as Motivational Tool • “Showcase” the student’s best work • Open discussion about portfolio elements and assessment • Opportunities for Reflection and Self-expression • Individual exercises provide incentive and motivation throughout the process Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  23. Business Art Job-seeking Promotion GEIII Repertoire Portfolios reveal: Thinking Process wide range of aptitude growth in-process & future projects Group and Individual work Portfolios Exist in Real Life Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  24. Portfolio-as-Repertoire • Collection of one’s best work • “Things I’m working on….things that I do well…” • Future initiatives • Example: Conductors: use video/audio to show process/progress... Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  25. Portfolios give students control over their grades • Optional Elements • Relevant e-mail • Personal reflections • Critiques of fellow students' writings • Drafts • Additional bibliographies, etc. • Critiques by fellow students • Required Elements • A digital video • A webliography • Two rubric checklists • Abstract • Concert notes w/ bibliography Discuss assessment & grading Right from the start! Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  26. What Musicians Write Mission Statements Annotated Bibs Webliography Concert Notes Abstracts Obituaries Proposals FUN Worksheets Web Searching DB Searching Print Index Search Concert Review Summative Group Project Useful, Authentic Projects keep Motivation High Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  27. Multimedia Class • Electronic Classroom • CD and e-Music, Scores, Art, Books, WWW • Big Project: “Become the Teacher” • Demonstrate Website eval. to an audience • Comfortable with technology and surroundings Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  28. Lots of “hands on”... • Peer critique in class, via email • Two (2) Instructors available by phone, email, IM, in-person • Course Documents available online=no surprises • Drafts and the 48-hour rule Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  29. Portfolio as Motivator • Model Portfolios right from the start • Alumni portfolios available upon request • “No Secrets” • “Never Throw Anything Away” • Encourage notebooks, journaling • Decorate your Own Portfolio • “Organize However You Like” Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  30. Student Involvement in Portfolios • Peer Critique forms • Critique #1 three (3) weeks before finals • Students actively participated in creating the course calendar • They know how it all ends • Always time for one more draft Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  31. Student Personalization • Binder Choice • Cover decorations, tabs, illustrations • Order of contents • Chronological by class or project • Chronological by Best work, then drafts • Show Portfolio, then all other matter • Personal work, then handouts, etc. • Required, then optional work Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  32. Student Personalization • Students required to create a reflective essay (letter of welcome, Preface, etc.) Organization, Order, Inquiry, Personal Growth Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

  33. Portfolios were assessed with a rubric • Discussed throughout the semester • Students had the same rubric we used • Consensus: student input during critiques and portfolio review Will Work for Candy”: Motivational Techniques That WorkACRL 11th National Conference, April 2003.

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