Hi all! :)
So, Genius Hour Questions... not so easy! While trying to design my question, I had to consider how vague or specific my question was. BUT after I did a lot of thinking, planning, and wishing I could give up and just ignore it... I finally thought of one (with a bit of help). My genius question:
What instructional design elements can teachers use to create engaging learning experiences for students?
Over the next few weeks I will be looking into this question and researching new ideas in order to find an answer. As a teacher candidate, I think it is important to understand as much about the theory of the classroom as possible (as well as the practice) in order to be prepared for when I actually have a classroom of my own. I've seen that some students are not even remotely motivated to learn and just go to school because they have to. Other students have shown great interest in their learning because they love what they are learning. This got me thinking about how teaching strategies can determine whether or not a student is engaged and motivated to learn.
My goal for this project is to get a better understanding of how students are motivated to learn and what strategies I can use to make their learning experiences fun and engaging! Learning should be a fun experience for students, not something they are dreading every day.
I think I'm starting to have the right idea -- and a more positive idea -- about Genius Hour Questions. My next steps involve researching the different instructional design elements in order to understand how they differ. I'm hoping that will give me a variety of information about how to use those elements in the classroom to engage student!
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