Actividades motivacionales para aprendices en línea
In the first place, this reflection seeks to examine the meaning of the motivation, so here you will find different definitions of the term and points of view of some authors. Then it examines the role of motivation in the field of education and its importance in the on line learning process. Once this condition is considered, it looks into teaching strategies that can be used in learning activities to support student performance. Finally, some suggestions on the type of motivational activities that may apply to online learners are presented.
Based on the importance of motivation as the fuel that moves people to carry out activities to achieve the proposed goals, its role in the achievement of a significant learning in the educational process is undeniable. In distance education, this interest is focused toward the realization of autonomous, self-directed and self-regulated learning, to answer problems of drop out and low participation of learners, which prevent them to achieve their goals because of lack of effort and perseverance. It is here where the role of the tutor in distance methodology, is that of a facilitator of the learning process and a motivator to promote commitment, involvement and student performance. To get it, he or she must use resources and attractive strategies adapted to the needs of the learners, and in this case, online activities to guide motivational elements, which are essential in the success of the distance learning environments.
