Struggling to get students genuinely interested in learning?
Student interest is one of the strongest predictors of engagement, persistence, and achievement. In this interactive, self-directed course, you'll learn how to use cognitive interest cues—research-based strategies that spark curiosity, increase motivation, and draw students into learning from the very beginning of a lesson.
Grounded in neuroscience and learning science, this course explores why curiosity matters for learning and provides a practical process for designing interest cues that capture students' attention and sustain engagement. Throughout the course, you'll apply what you learn directly to your own lessons and units, creating strategies you can immediately use in your classroom.
In this course, you will:
- Understand how curiosity and interest influence learning and memory
- Explore the brain science behind student motivation and engagement
- Learn a simple, step-by-step process for designing effective cognitive interest cues
- Apply cognitive interest cue strategies to your own lessons and instructional units
- Use practical methods to gauge student engagement and interest
By the end of the course, you'll have a toolkit of ready-to-use strategies for making learning more engaging, relevant, and meaningful for your students.
Ready to move from learning to doing? The enhanced version includes classroom implementation, individualized coaching feedback, and a digital badge that validates your successful application of these strategies.