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1 ¦ Motivation: What is it and how do we 'do' it?

The Motivated Classroom

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Video Games Hit Those Three Needs Really Hard

Video games hit autonomy, competence and relatedness. As you finish a level, you get gold coins or rings - so it's like completing the levels. You have an immediate community of gamers that you can speak to on-line. So video games hit those three needs really, really hard. They are hugely motivating.

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