Extrinsic Motivation Blog Prompt 1

Module 15 discusses two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation means individuals particpate in an activity in order to receive an external reward. Intrinsic motivation means individuals participate in the activity because the activity itself is rewarding. . As a teacher, it is important to practice things that are academically intrinsically motivating. There are many ways motivation can be influenced. Rewards can undermine instrinsic motivation, because when a reward is taken away the behavior may stop. It is important to give task-contingent and performance-contingent rewards. Praise is also an important factor in motivation. To use praise effectively, it is important to use process and performance praise rather than person praise. I wonder, if praise really 
isn't as effective for older children, or if it is actually just as effective just not as well recieved>

Things incorporating technology, such as video games, youtube, and facebook are motivating because they are intrinsically motivating. They provide immediate feedback through exploration, therefore, they are rewards in themselves. As far as extrinsic factors, these technologies give you the reward of instant communication or knowlege.