article thumbnail

Online Learning and Self-Determination Theory

B Online Learning

Motivation is the energising force that initiates and sustains behaviour and is valuable because it produces results (Ryan and Deci, 2000). Extrinsic motivation on the other hand as defined by (Deci & Ryan, 1985; Ryan & Deci, 2000) is: a construct that pertains whenever an activity is done in order to attain some separable outcome.

Theory 197
article thumbnail

Top 10 LMS/LCMS Trends and Forecasts

eLearning 24-7

Forecast: Sadly on-going, thus will not fade away in 2010-11. Equally horrible, is that some companies are still using old versions of IE or an outdated computer system with Windows 2000 on it. Vendors who offer mobile learning solutions, need to identify what types of Blackberrys can be used (all?), Social Learning.

LCMS 77
article thumbnail

Top 70 eLearning Posts for June and Hot Topics including iPad and Mobile Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

Best of eLearning Learning. Real learning – let’s not confuse it with completing templated exercises - Performance Learning Productivity , June 18, 2010 I read a piece written by Kate Graham of e2train on Thursday and it started me thinking about the ‘real learning versus managed learning’ debate.

iPad 99