The Importance of Intrinsic Student Motivation When Selecting Educational Technologies

June 21, 2017

Student motivation in the classroom is of critical concern for many educators because students who are motivated by, and deeply engaged in, their own learning adapt better to a classroom environment and perform considerably higher academically than unmotivated and unengaged peers (Fredricks, Blumenfeld, & Paris, 2004).The purpose of this white paper is to highlight well-researched methods of supporting students’ intrinsic motivation in educational settings, and apply that research to selecting and using educational technologies.

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