PCW 6 - Motivation for 21st Century Learner in Technology Enhanced Education

Facilitator: Prof. Dr. Saima Batool and Prof. Dr Saima Rafique  (University of Lahore, Pakistan)

Mode: Online

Summary:

Motivation is the reason that someone engages in a certain behaviour. In education, motivation is a causal factor of learning and it can be used to direct a student's behaviour towards a particular goal, increase a student's applied effort and energy, increase a student's initiation and persistence in activities, enhance cognitive processing, and it can lead to improved student performance. Attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction) which are conditions that need to be met for people to become and remain motivated (ARCS Model). Technologies are an indispensable part of the 21st century. In order to engage and motivate the learning of the younger generation, there are some new approaches like gamification, virtual reality, augmented reality, simulations and other technology-enhanced learning opportunities that show a positive impact on learning motivation and engagement development. Teachers must know how to provoke students' curiosity and intrinsic motivation to learn. Teachers can assist students to become independent, creative, and critical thinkers by providing experiences, such as problem-solving activities that develop these skills.