The best example that I implement in my classrooms is the real life factor. I work as an accounting instructor and it is a challenge to make it interesting for students. I share my experiences in the field and how it works when doing reporting and putting together the journal entries that the class has assigned. I also turn that question around on my students and ask them to share any work experience they have in any of the concepts we are covering. In most cases, most of my students have experience doing these types of entries from a professional and personal perspective. Having them share this gives them ownership in the learning process.