Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Tech for Leading and Learning Module 2
University of South Florida
By: Matthew McElroy
Here is a picture of Abraham Maslow.
Coming up next is the Hierarchy of Needs in a pyramid.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as presented in module 2 of Tech for Leading and Learning is a motivational theory in psychology. The hierarchy is shown in a pyramid consisting of 5 levels of human needs in a ranking hierarchial order.
Physiological needs are the biological requirements for human survival, like air, food, shelter, and water.
Safety needs are about keeping us safe from harm like getting help from the police.
Love and belongingness needs are about feeing love and belonging with friends and family.
Esteem needs refers to the desire for self-confidence.
Self-actualization needs refers to realizing personal potential and self-fulfillment.
This is my second blog post for the whiteboard assignment. My desktop
computer does not have a microphone. I was able to use a headset with a
microphone but after several attempts I could hear the mic turn on and I
could see that my voiceover was recorded but I could not hear it. After
sleeping for a few hours I tried again and today I was finally successful. I
have still included my written transcript with this blog post for
consistency. I hope you enjoy the whiteboard presentation on Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs.
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