Daniel Pink highlights an important issue: we don't understand how to properly motivate people. In line with Pink's work, Pink Time was designed to nudge students to motivate and inspire themselves to learn.
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So, what does the assignment really look like?
1. Skip class.
Two-three times a semester, students will skip class. The amount of time usually spent in class (or preparing for class) will be free time where they can pursue anything.
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2. Do whatever you want.
There are no limits here. Students can learn a new skill, discover a passion, research a topic of interest, dive into unknown territories, etc.
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3. Grade yourself.
The only requirements are that students must assign themselves grades and share with the class what they did. This encourages self-reflection and group participation.
Does it work?
Will it work in your class?
What about online?
Different cultural contexts?