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Campus talks: How to unlock motivation and beat procrastination in your students and yourself

02 Oct 2025

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Motivation is key to getting stuff done – whether that “stuff” relates to your work, studies, hobbies or simply answering a Whatsapp message. For academics, working on long-term research projects while also teaching courses, that can last years, to hundreds of students, understanding how to boost and sustain motivation in themselves and others is vital for success. So, today we explore the many factors that influence motivation and ask how educators can use these to keep students engaged throughout their studies. You will hear tips for improving the quality of motivation, for beating procrastination and improving your time management, from: Ian Taylor, a reader in motivational science at Loughborough University and an associate fellow and chartered psychologist of the British Psychological Society and the author of a new book, published this year, Time Hacks: The Psychology of Time and How to Spend It. Helena Seli, a professor of clinical education and assistant dean of academic programme development at the USC Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. She is an expert in educational psychology and co-author, with Myron H. Dembo, of Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Focus on Self-Regulated Learning. For more insight and practical advice on this topic, head to our spotlight guide which contains dozens of resources on motivating university students and staff.

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Campus Talks by Times Higher Education

Campus talks: How to unlock motivation and beat procrastination in your students and yourself

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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