Among the generation of kids growing up wired, many teens are hyper-motivated to learn a special skill like how to create a podcast, direct a YouTube video, publish an anime site, or hack an iPhone.
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Creating Passionate Users: Crash course in learning theory - 0 views
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the learner's brain will do everything possible to look for something more interesting.
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The most compelling and motivating reason/benefit is almost always the thing you say only after you've answered at least three "Yeah, but WHY do I care?" questions.
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Those who have taught a topic have a big advantage writing about it--they've fielded the questions and watched people struggle.
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Thoughts About Education: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - 3 views
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The second way to enhance motivation is to make children aware of how much fun learning can be. This strategy is preferable on many counts.
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enjoyment of learning can be a flow state
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