Comments on: Motivate Your Learners with These 5 Simple Tips

By: naomi

naomi — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:00:41 +0000

i have also learn a lot about motivation actualy i am doing an assignment right now but i become more inspired when i read this simple five ways of motivating your learners, thank you so much Tom im now starting to enjoy the educatots job.

By: nana

nana — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:53:18 +0000

I think it is a good ideas for motivating learners….nice. I like this way…but what is the instruments of motivation to learn L2?..THANKS A LOT.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:11:29 +0000

You make a good point. That’s why I suggest using common sense. I’d add that challenging a person’s assumption and suggesting they’re wrong is not necessarily destructive. However, it could become that if I suggested they were stupid. The main point is that many elearning courses just go with the flow and never test a person’s assumptions. However, if you want to motivate a person, test their assumptions and make them prove what they know. I’ve found that when people get things wrong they tend to pay more attention than if they can easily skate through the content. The goal is to make it all a safe environment so that it is a constructive learning process.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:59:54 +0000

Thank you for the post. I agree with much of it. However, I am not sure that telling somebody that the person is wrong is motivating. Asking them why they think what they think can be. Controversy for the sake of it can be quite destructive, while allowing constructive dialogue is not. beware of the relationship among your learners, though.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:55:17 +0000

Thanks for the tips, I am already more motivated.

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NetDimensions Insight » Motivating Learners — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:01:09 +0000

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By: tom

tom — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:19:09 +0000

Islam: agreed not all tips work in all circumstances. The real key in it is to challenge the learner’s understanding.

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By: islam Yousry

islam Yousry — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:50:06 +0000

The fifth tip is usually comes with opposite effect which we want

By: Hongyan

Hongyan — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:36:27 +0000

I do like the five tips especially Reward Your Learners and Set Clear Expectations for the Course, they absolutely make sense. There are many ways to motivate learners. Here is my cents:
keep interaction with learners by using, say, instructional games,online tools, and other activities.
Communication with learners in class and after class, for example, answer questions quickly, always give feedbacks to assignments.
use clear language and positive tones in the class.
keep course materials interesting and organized.