Using Cognitive Interest Cues to Help Students Become Interested in Learning (McREL)

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  • Online
  • 4 CPE Credits
  • $79

Struggling to get students genuinely interested in learning?

In this interactive self-guided course, you will learn how to use cognitive interest cues, research-based strategies that spark curiosity, boost motivation, and draw students into learning from the start.

Specifically, you will:

  • Understand why curiosity drives learning (grounded in brain science)
  • Learn a simple, step-by-step process to design interest cues
  • Apply strategies directly to your own lessons and units
  • Use quick, practical methods to measure student engagement and impact

    This version includes a hands-on artifact component: participants create and submit a classroom artifact demonstrating effective use of cognitive interest cues, and earn 4 CPE credits plus a digital microbadge upon completion.