Science-Backed Tips to Motivate Your Students

The secret sauce to keeping your students engaged and excited about learning digital skills is motivation. When learners feel welcome and have their achievements recognized—big or small—they are more motivated. This means they’re more engaged, confident, and ready to learn new digital skills.

Here are some science-backed tips to help you build motivation in your classroom:👇

1. Warm Welcome

Start each session with a friendly greeting and a quick icebreaker. This sets a casual, conversational tone, which makes everyone feel included and ready to learn.

2. Celebrate Small Wins

Recognize every achievement—big or small. Whether mastering a new skill or simply asking a thoughtful question, positive reinforcement is the key to success.

3. Hands-On Practice

When you get to the Step-by-step Instructions slide, encourage everyone to try the new digital skill on their device. Real-time practice, followed by instant feedback, is a proven way to make skills stick.

4. Ask for Input

Regularly pause to ask questions like, “What do you think about this?” or “How would you use this skill?” These are easy ways to check in and help learners build a sense of ownership over their new skills.

5. Spaced Repetition

Research shows that spreading sessions out over time, called spaced repetition, helps information move from our short-term to long-term memories where it needs to be. That's why we suggest hosting 1.5 to 2 hour classes weekly and starting each session with a brief Q&A to review previous material and answer lingering questions.

6. Active Learning

Get learners hands-on practicing the skills you are covering. We want them to apply what they learned, not just watch and take notes. Active participation is proven to boost retention. Our "Get Hands On" activities built into the lessons are designed exactly for this moment—so everyone can practice as they learn.

7. Social Learning

Encourage learners to share ideas and support one another in class. This builds a strong sense of community and deepens their understanding of the topic through discussion. Look for moments during the class—especially during the "Get Hands On" and "Gluu Tips" slides—to invite group discussions and collaborative problem-solving.

8. Leverage Our Free Unscammable Student Resources

Our free student resources are designed to reinforce what you teach in class. Encouraging learners to use these resources at home reinforces their new skills and builds confidence. Knowing they have a helpful reference to fall back on makes the learning experience less overwhelming and more enjoyable.

Here are the highlights:

• Guided Practice: Clear, step-by-step instructions that students can follow at home.

• A Valuable Reference: A go-to guide to refresh skills whenever needed.

• Flexibility: Resources that cater to different learning paces, ensuring no one gets left behind.

• Head to the Gluu Blog (blog.gluusociety.org) to download.

Ready to get started with Unscammable for iPhone?

Just use the links below to grab your teaching materials.

• 🔗 Unscammable for iPhone: Phase 1 Dashboard

• 🔗 Unscammable for iPhone: Phase 2 Dashboard

• 🔗 Unscammable for iPhone: Phase 3 Dashboard

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