Article written by Niagara University Doctoral candidates, faculty members, and alum published in Refereed International Journal
Father Augustine Ayaga and Mr. Attique J. Khokhar, Doctoral Candidates in Niagara University’s Ph.D. Program in Leadership and Policy joined Dr. Walter Polka, professor of professional programs in the College of Education, Mr. Jerald Wolfgang, adjunct professor in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Ms. Rosina Mete, M.S. 2013 clinical mental health counseling in researching and composing the peer-reviewed article published by the International Society of Educational Planning. The citation for the article is as follows: Polka, W., Wolfgang, J., Mete, R., Ayaga, A., & Khokhar, A., (2014). Planning to Effectively Motivate Digital-Age Learners by Addressing Their “High-Tech” Interests and Their “High-Touch” Needs. Educational Planning. 21(4). 51-68.
The article serves as a useful guide for educators Pre-K to graduate school in planning and implementing programs, projects, and learning assignments that captivate contemporary student interests and address their historical learning needs in order to improve motivation and academic achievement. Contemporary technological usage information including: hardware, software, personal communication devices, and instructional applications collected from various sources is identified to provide insight about the exponential growth of technology as well as its educational potential to capture the interests and motivate digital-age learners.