Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities - Nicolás Pino James, Edutopia

This is because students may be behaviourally and/or emotionally invested in a given activity without actually exerting the necessary effort to understand and master the knowledge, craft, or skill that the activity promotes. In light of this, research suggests that considering the following interrelated elements when designing and implementing learning activities can increase student engagement behaviourally, emotionally, and cognitively, thereby positively affecting academic achievement. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/golden-rules-for-engaging-students-nicolas-pino-james