Motivation Continuum, Durable Skills & AI-Proofing Education | Chris Bennett
In Season 11, Episode 4 of Learning Can’t Wait, Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Chris Bennett, an “engagement architect” whose career began in video games before expanding into education and behavior design. Chris explains why engagement is not the same as learning, and why motivation is not an on/off switch—it’s a continuum that requires different supports for different learners. Drawing on self-determination theory and lessons from game design, he critiques how schools often rely on time-based progression and outdated structures that don’t connect to students’ real lives. He highlights…
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