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Integrating Motivation into Online Learning. C entre for T eaching and L earning E nhancement. Prof. Brenda C. Litchfield Mr. Chris A. Fulton. Objectives. Define motivation List and explain the components of the ARCS model
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Integrating Motivation into Online Learning Centre for Teaching and Learning Enhancement Prof. Brenda C. Litchfield Mr. Chris A. Fulton
Objectives • Define motivation • List and explain the components of the ARCS model • Create motivational messages/activities for your Moodle course • Perform an audience analysis • Plan and create an welcome video • Create an introductory student activity
Online and blended courses • Should be more than just a repository for assignments and readings • Should be interactive • Should get students involved • Should foster a “sense of community”
ARCS Model of Motivation • Attention • Relevance • Confidence • Satisfaction
Audience Analysis • Why is it important to know about your audience --- your students? • You can plan instruction better. • You can meet their needs. • You can motivate them. • You can help them learn.
What you need to know… • Entry behaviors • Prior knowledge • Attitudes toward content and you • Academic motivation • Educational ability and levels • General learning preferences • Group characteristics
Welcome video • Short 4-5 minutes • Get their Attention • Make it Relevant • Make them feel Confident • Make them feel Satisfied
Welcome video • DO NOT read it word-for-word • Write out in bullet form • Use different colors • Sound enthusiastic • Sound happy
Introductory discussion activity • Purpose – students get to know each other • Share ideas & information about themselves • Have fun the first week online • Build relationships
Create an activity for your students • Best if it relates to the course • You need to add rules for participation • Answer main question • Respond to at least two other people
Summary • Online courses need more motivation than on campus courses • You must systematically integrate it from the beginning • Get students to interact with course and each other
Next workshop • March 21, 2012 2:15 – 3:15 Topics • Course organization • Syllabus • Instructional objectives