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== SCoPE Seminars - Motivation and Adult Learning Online: Dec 1-17, 2010==

What motivates adult learners in online learning environments? What are the barriers? How do we measure motivation? Motivation is both complex and multidimensional and there is a lot to explore during this seminar. We will look at the sources of motivation and what we, as educators, can do to support adults in meeting their learning goals. http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=8701


 * John Keller ARCS model (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction)

definitions of motivation for adults
 * the desire to learn something new (or add to something already known) and the willingness to take the necessary risks and do the necessary work to get the learning done. ..Chris Horgan

motivation factors for adults in online learning environment - pros and cons
 * sometimes, online learning is the fastest, most efficient way to complete some learning even if it's not a person's first choice. Rather than seeing online learning as a barrier, the motivated learner will learn how to use online learning as a vehicle to the learning she/he really wants. ..Chris Horgan

ideas for promoting adult motivation in online learning environment

conclusion - do online learning environments motive to adult learners?

== Online workshop format and delivery considerations==


 * format - topic, presentation, activities, discussions, products, duration, expectations
 * community building - introductions, shared interests, working together
 * discussion - forums, topics, facilitation
 * learning styles/preferences - reading text, audio, video, research, writing, blogging, media creation, presentation preparation
 * personal touch - synchronous meetings, pictures, audio, video
 * lurking - encourage and facilitate
 * communication - general updates, email digests, discussion forums, archive podcasts
 * private communication - email, messages, phone/skype
 * credit - grades, accreditation, certificate of completion

== Online courses, tutorials and resources for adult learners== Learning about teaching and learning through courses, tutorials and workshops. In addition to learning the subject, you can experience online learning first hand. There is a wide range of options and theories, so personal experience is helpful.


 * technology supported learning - developing and facilitating online courses http://www.wikieducator.org/Technology_Supported_Learning


 * learning for content - tutorial - creating wiki content, open educational resources - workshop. This free 5-day workshop will run from December 14 - December 18, 2009. In addition, you are invited to register for the upcoming or current free online workshops on WikiEducator as developers, facilitators, and/or participants. http://www.wikieducator.org/Learning4Content/Workshops/Online_schedule/eL4C33


 * Moodle for Teachers - using open course management software http://www.wikieducator.org/Moodle/MW02_Schedulle


 * facilitating online communities 2008 - information from the 2008 online workshop http://www.wikieducator.org/Facilitating_online_communities


 * facilitating online communities 2009 version of the course http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Facilitating_Online


 * Connectivism and Connective Knowledge - networked learning, new ideas about online teaching and learning - about 1000 people signed up for this 12-week online course in 2008 and provided an interesting opportunity to learn about offering and supporting massive online courses http://ltc.umanitoba.ca/wiki/Connectivism


 * community leadership - empowerment through leadership training - translated into many languages http://www.scn.org/cmp/


 * additional WikiEducator online workshops http://www.wikieducator.org/Workshops


 * social entrepreneurs http://www.socialedge.org/features/gsbi