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Alexander, James A.; Cruz, Laura E.; Torrence, Michael L. – IDEA Center, Inc., 2019
"Gamification" is often (incorrectly) assumed to mean using games in the classroom, but its primary purpose is to integrate differentiated strategies of motivation and engagement into a number of activities, including teaching and learning. The authors synthesize research and practice in the field of gamification (also called gamified,…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Games, Learning Activities
Benton, Stephen L. – IDEA Center, Inc., 2019
IDEA's Teaching Essentials (TE) is a useful tool for gathering student feedback on how frequently an instructor exhibits each of seven behaviors that correlate most highly with student perceptions of course and teaching excellence. TE is appropriate for instructors who desire quick, sound student feedback on (a) displaying personal interest in…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Competencies
Benton, Stephen L.; Li, Dan – IDEA Center, Inc., 2017
In the IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction (SRI) system, students complete self-ratings of their "work habits," "motivation," and "background preparation." Average course ratings on these characteristics are important variables used in adjusting scores on student ratings of progress on relevant objectives (PRO),…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Study Habits, Student Motivation
Svinicki, Marilla D. – IDEA Center, Inc., 2016
Because instructors are very concerned about how to motivate their students, this paper describes some of the most prominent and practically relevant contemporary theories of motivation, specifically expectancy value theory, goal orientation theory, and self-determination theory. After describing each theory and its basic components, suggestions…
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, Student Motivation, Educational Theories, Concept Teaching
Revising the IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction System 2002-2011 Data. IDEA Technical Report No. 18
Benton, Stephen L.; Li, Dan; Brown, Ron; Guo, Meixi; Sullivan, Patricia – IDEA Center, Inc., 2015
This report describes the processes undertaken to revise the IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction (SRI) system. The previous revision occurred in 1999, as described in IDEA Technical Report No. 11, "Revising the IDEA System for Obtaining Student Ratings of Instructors and Courses" (Hoyt, Chen, Pallett, & Gross, 1999). The procedures…
Descriptors: Review (Reexamination), Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Rating Scales, Test Items