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Online Learning and Self-Determination Theory

B Online Learning

Numerous motivation theories focus on the amount of motivation, with a larger quantity said to result in the achievement of goals. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is an empirical theory of motivation developed by Edward Ryan and Richard Deci. Provide more than one way to reach the end goal. Competence. Relatedness.

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Changing Behaviors: Using Nudge Theory to Engage Your Learners

HT2 Labs

Centring on elements of Nudge Theory, during week one of the OLX we discussed how its principles can be applied in digital L&D initiatives to provide a more personal and compelling experience for the learner. What is Nudge Theory? What Makes a ‘Good’ Nudge? Nudge when the time is right.

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Instructional Design Certificate or Masters Degree

Experiencing eLearning

A certificate program that provides opportunities to gain practical experience, creating realistic samples that could be used in a portfolio would be preferred to a theory-only masters program. Some certificate program provide the flexibility of continuing on for the masters later. Originally published November 6, 2008.

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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

Learning with e's

One challenge for education providers is to decide whether they will support the desire of students to self regulate their learning activities using personal technologies. This is an excerpt from a forthcoming publication entitled: Personal Technologies in Education: Issues, Theories and Debates] References Beishuizen, J.

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An All-In-One Resource for All Things xAPI

eLearningMind

To enable you to take full advantage of learning technology, this Ultimate Guide to xAPI provides you with everything you need to know. We’ve already provided you with a high-level introduction to xAPI. xAPI lays out specifications that provide the standards for L&D professionals to follow. What is xAPI (Tin Can API)?

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Show The Learner Visible Signs of Their Learning

Kapp Notes

One of the strengths of gamification is that it provides visible milestones of the student’s mastery of content in real time (when it is well designed). Mastery learning provides an approach that recognizes that aptitude for learning may be more closely linked to time and perseverance than to abilit y (Bloom, 1971; Melton, 2008).

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

code_language=en January 24-30, 2009 International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science , 35 th , Hotel Arnika, Špindler?v link] meetings/ February 5-8, 2009 International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications , Lisboa, Portugal. link] default.asp?code_language=en