Name: Are We Missing the Point? Revisiting the Role of Student Motivation in Learning
Start: 2024-11-07T12:15:00-0500
End: 2024-11-07T13:45:00-0500

Thursday November 7, 2024 12:15pm - 1:45pm EST

Ballroom

Plagiarism is a perennial issue within higher education, and this is no less true in the age of Generative AI. Often, however, the onus to avoid plagiarism is placed upon the student. Further, faculty are under pressure to catch instances of plagiarism in order to maintain academic integrity within the classroom. While both issues are important, do they miss the point? The question should be, “Why do students cheat?” The answer, most often, is found not only (or primarily) in the student, but in the learning environment itself and how it shapes student behavior. When students feel disconnected from the purpose of their assignments or overwhelmed by academic pressures, they may be more likely to cheat. On the other hand, when learning feels meaningful and support is readily available, students are more inclined to engage authentically. Avoiding plagiarism, then, is just as much a pedagogical matter that requires the faculty’s attention.
In this session, we will address two primary questions related to the learning environment:
• How do we decrease the motivation to cheat?
• How do we increase the motivation to learn?

Speakers

Danny McDonald

Instructional Design, University of Louisville

Danny McDonald, PhD is an Instructional Technology Consultant, Sr. for the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning. He earned his B.S. degree (1998) in mathematics, an M.Div. (2008) in theology/philosophy, and a PhD (2014) in philosophy. Danny has over 23 years of experience in education... Read More →

Marie Hagan

University of Louisville

Thursday November 7, 2024 12:15pm - 1:45pm EST
Ballroom

AI, Birds of a Feather

Kentucky Convergence

Danny McDonald

Marie Hagan

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