In the Chapter Motivating and Engaging Students Using Educational Technologies (p. 9 of the PDF) of the Bishop et al. text, Jones discusses a motivational model that was designed to ensure that students: 1. Feel empowered by having the ability to make decisions about some aspects of their learning. 2. Understand why what they are learning is useful for their short- or long-term goals. 3. Believe that they can succeed if they put in the effort required. 4. Are interested in the content and instructional activities. 5. Believe that others in the learning environment, such as the instructor and other students, care about their learning and about them as a person.
Using this list, as well as Figure 3, The MUSIC® Model of Motivation design cycle, and the other concepts in this chapter, compose a paper discussing how an educational technology tool of your choice could be utilized in your classroom to motivate and engage students in learning. You may focus on a particular tool, if you like, as well as a particular subject matter. For example, you could write on the topic, “How can Quizlet be utilized in math class to motivate and engage students in learning?” Substitute your chosen tool and your chosen subject and use this as the title of your paper. The body of your paper must be 4-6 pages (not including the title, abstract, and reference pages) and be supported by at least three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook. Sources must have a publish date within the last 5 years. The paper must be submitted as a Word document in the current APA format. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
