ABSTRACT
This chapter explores how nudges can be used to move student learning forward. A nudge is a small design change that can have a significant impact on outcomes. This builds on the research and writing of Economics Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler and Harvard law professor Cass Sunstein. Beginning with an example from President Barack Obama’s development in public singing, a variety of nudges that can be used in education settings are presented, including: time, performance, novelty, competition, cooperation, trans-disciplinary projects, purpose, story, identity, and flow/schedule. A list of anti-nudges, nudges in the wrong direction, are also presented.
