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The Application and Influence of Interest-Driving in Digital Learning
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Abstract
The rapid growth of digital learning platforms has reshaped traditional education by combining structured learning with entertainment--a concept commonly known as "edutainment." This study delves into the connection between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how they affect student engagement as it enters into the intricacies of interest-driven learning in digital settings. The important study emphasizes how crucial it is to cultivate intrinsic interest to sustain long-term academic achievement. The difficulty, though, is striking a balance between the gamified learning's attractive features and the systematic rigor essential to academic success. This paper conducts a critical analysis of the ways in which digital technologies, in particular gamification, might promote deep comprehension through real-world applications or increase dependency on rewards, therefore improving or impeding learning. It also discusses the negative aspects of online education, like a lack of community and social connection from traditional classrooms. The study concludes with a suggestion for a solution: interactive gamification based on continuous feedback, real-world simulations, and sustained commitment to maintain a productive balance between amusement and depth of learning.
Keywords
Interest-Driving, Digital Learning, Online Education.
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Zhou,S. (2024). The Application and Influence of Interest-Driving in Digital Learning. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,70,172-177.
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