-- Video Interviews for VSS Panel with FLVS, K12 Inc, Mosaica and uBoost
Student interviews regarding the challenges of online learning and motivating strategies
Created for 2010 VSS panel discussion on Student motivation in online environments.
1. Recognition and Rewards- A Review of Rewards Programs-Latest Research and Best Practices to Increase Credit Recovery Completion and Engagement with At-risk Students
2. HOW DO WE GET STUDENTS TO DO STUFF THAT IS GOOD FOR THEM?
3. Engagement and Connection Why recognition impacts behavior “When a learner earns rewards for attaining high standards, this creates a positive feedback loop, which increases interest and involvement, leads to high personal evaluations of performance, results in increased competence, and builds intrinsic motivation.” Cameron, Pierce, Banko, & Gear, 2005; Hidi, 2001; Jinks & Lorsbach, 2003.
5. Cycle of Student Motivation “Nurturing the affective components associated with learning is key to students internalizing the motivation to learn.” Achievement Interest (Professor Ethan Allen, University of Washington) Recognition Performance Self-Assessment
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8. 33% increase in the # of students scoring above 1100 on SAT or 24 on the ACT.
9. 8% increase in the # of students who matriculate in college.Ohio School District “Coshocton Bucks” Source: Study by Dr. Eric Bettinger, Case Western Reserve University, 2008 Increase in # of students attending optional tutoring. Increase in math scores for third - sixth graders. Stocks in the Future Source: Study by John Hopkins University, 2008 Seventh graders outscored comparison group by 31% on standardized test Sixth graders outscored comparison group by 18% on standardized test. Learn & Earn Source: EMSTAR Research, Inc., 2008 Students’ science grades significantly improved while control group students’ grades declined. REACH Source: New York Times, 2007 In Chemistry, the number of passing scores increased by as much as 82%.
10. Couldn’t you just give out gold stars like the other teachers, Miss Price? "What every {Human} craves most is praise -- although the philosophers generally call it ‘recognition’!” —William James
11. What do students find most challenging about online learning or learning from home?
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13. What do you enjoy most about working online or from home?
14. Student’s Voice What are the most challenging things about online learning? How does your school help you overcome those challenges?
15. What did students say is the #1 factor in their educational experience that motivates them to do their best?
16. What is the #1 factor in your educational experience that motivates you to do your best?
17. Student’s Voice What is the #1 factor in your educational experience that motivates you to do your best?
18. What forms of recognition did over 70% of students say were “highly motivating”