Web Resources

Motivational Strategies Web Resources

Employee Motivation: Elements of Greatness

Motivational Quotes and Quotations

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2012/07/02/tnl-next-list-hybrid-car.cnn
Kids create hybrid that gets 65+ MPG, CNN, July 2, 2012
Students went toe-to-toe with major corporations and created a hybrid car that gets more than 65 miles per gallon.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2012/07/02/the-next-list-simon-hauger-part-1.cnn
Simon Hauger: Revolutionary teacher, CNN, July 2, 2012
CNN's The Next List takes a look an innovative teacher helping kids to solve real world problems.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2012/07/02/the-next-list-simon-part-2.cnn
Simon Hauger: Reinventing at the wheel, CNN, July 2, 2012
The teacher with a formula to keep kids in school.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2012/07/02/the-next-list-ayah-preview-1.cnn
Tiny tools for innovation, CNN, July 2, 2012
Ayah Bdeir has invented the next generation of Legos; tiny electronic components called littleBits.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2012/07/02/the-next-list-ayah-preview-2.cnn
Making science cool for kids, CNN, July 2, 2012
Ayah Bdeir invented the next generation of LEGOs, and is making science and engineering fun for kids.

Theory

http://naweb.unb.ca/proceedings/1999/karsenti/karsenti.html
Student Motivation and Distance Education on the Web: Love at First Sight?
Thierry Karsenti
“The goal of the present research is to study and better understand the motivational impact of the implementation of two courses held on the Web. Our starting hypothesis was that these courses, as their nature promotes self-determination (Deci and Ryan, 1991), would have a positive impact on the motivation of the students and on their learning.”

http://www.accel-team.com/motivation/index.html
Accel-Team.com
Motivation in the workplace, commercial site provides some free articles on theory and practice.

Implementation and Practical Ideas

http://www.motivationeducation.org/

http://www.motivation-tools.com/
Today's teenagers are being academically stuffed while being motivationally starved.
Students are motivated when topics relate to personal interest.
Personal interest is achieved with hands-on projects.

http://www.deepfun.com/colab.htm
DeepFUN.com, Major Fun on Work
Games, jokes, and stories about increasing fun in the workplace.

http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/tips/Motivating_Students/
A to Z Teacher Tips: Motivating Students
Many practical tips and activities submitted by teachers and students for increasing motivation.

http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/motiv.htm
UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools
TA FAQs: Frequently asked questions and answers concerning student motivation. Includes wide range of resources on the issue of motivation.

http://www.motivation123.com/index.html
Motivation 123
Commercial Site offers free, reprintable articles and tips on workplace motivational strategies.

http://adulted.about.com/library/weekly/aa092502a.htm
Online Role Playing: An engaging way to learn (Albert Ip)
Introduction to Fablusi by author/creator.

http://www.thiagi.com/
Workshops by Thiagi
A source for training games, simulations, and activities. Includes free articles and handouts with tips for rapid instructional design, improving human performance, and facilitating teams.

Organizations

http://www.globalchange.com/motivation.htm

http://www.motivationsig.net/
The Motivation in Education SIG seeks to advance research on motivational processes in education, particularly by exchanging ideas and perspectives, and by developing practices and interventions to improve learner motivation.

http://www.chi2003.org/docs/t15.pdf
Effective E-Learning Using User-Centered Design
A basic “how to” guide for establishing effective learner-centered online learning environments.

Tests/Assessments or Scales

http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/assessment/cats.html

http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/assess-1.htm

Quotes

http://www.successconsciousness.com/motivation_quotes.htm

http://www.bestmotivation.com/quotes.htm

http://quotations.about.com/cs/inspirationquotes/a/Teacher1.htm

Magazines/Journals