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Back to Table of Contents for On Course Across the Curriculum 1. Strategy: V x E = M (Formula for motivation) Application: Library Educator: No Name Given, Bay College, MI Implementation: I sometimes get disgruntled or frantic students who need help finding material for their research paper. Often I hear, "I don't understand why I need this course" or "This is just stupid." By explaining the motivation equation, I can sometimes help a student realize why they are lacking motivation in getting their research paper finished. We talk about the value they could get from the course and what they can do to raise their expectations of doing well. Sometimes hearing motivation discussed in such simple terms helps them change their attitude about and/or their approach to the course and the assignment. |