MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
How to Motivate Learners in Online
Learning Environment
Ebba Ossiannilsson, PhD Lund University, Sweden
Ebba Ossiannilsson
PhD. Project Manager,
Senior Advisor, Consultant
E-learning expert
OER and MOOC expert
Certifierad e-l quality reviewer
Board member EDEN NAP
Vice President SADE, SE
Research leader ICDE
International Quality
Standard Study
Evaluator SEQUENT
EDEN Fellow2014
Global OER Graduate Network
(OUGN)
Lund University, Sweden
Ossiannilsson (2012)
Benchmarking (e)-learning in higher education, Doctoral
dissertation, Oulu University, Finland
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
+Online Experimentation: Emergent
Technologies & the Internet of Things
+Didaktik för högskolelärare
+3-4 more
Lärande på vuxnas vis_VIS 13 april 2015
Ossiannilsson
In
Swedish
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
CC BY by Stephanie Lowman
Mobility and
Ubiquitous
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
“Correction
does much, but
encouragement
does more“
Johann
Wolfgang von
Goethe
Goethe, age 38, painted by Angelica Kauffman
1787
Six trends in education
• The Need to Develop Cultures
of Innovation
• Increasing Collaboration
Between Institutions
• Possibilities of Assessment
and Measurement
• Proliferation of Open
Educational Resources
• Increase in Blended Learning
• Redesigning Learning Spaces
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Image via Flickr by Alan Levine
• Networked learning
• Seamless learning
• Personal Inquiry learning
• Crowd learning
• Geo-learning
• Maker learning
• Learning from gaming
• Citizen inquiry
• Rhizomatic learning
www.open.ac.uk/innovating
INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGY
• Massive open social learning Free online courses based on social learning
• Learning design informed by analytics A productive cycle linking design
and analysis of effective learning
• Flipped classroom Blending learning inside and outside the classroom
• Bring your own devices Learners use their personal tools to enhance
learning in the classroom
• Learning to learn Learning how to become an effective learner 2
• Dynamic assessment Giving the learner personalized assessment to
support learning
• Event-based learning Time-bounded learning events
• Learning through storytelling Creating narratives of memories and events
• Threshold concepts Troublesome concepts and tricky topics for learning
• Bricolage Creative tinkering with resources
www.open.ac.uk/innovating
INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGY
Students More Motivated in Online
Learning Environments
Students in digital
learning environments
are more interested in
what they are learning
in school, more
motivated to do well,
and feel a stronger
connection to their
school than students in
traditional, face-to-
face classes.
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Online learners are, on
the whole, intrinsically
motivated. The alternative
view concentrates on the
design of online learning
environments to
encourage optimal learner
motivation.
Complex, Multifaceted, and Situation-
Dependent
Therefore, practitioners need to be
cognisant of the important role they
play in influencing learner motivation
when designing learning activities.
Most importantly, the relevance and
value of the task (e.g., online
discussions) need to be clearly
identified and linked to learning
objectives to help learners
understand how the activity can aid
in the realisation of personal goals,
aspirations, and interests, both in the
short and longer term.
By offering meaningful choices (i.e.,
not just option choices) to learners
that allow them to pursue topics that
are of interest to them, the
perceived value of the activity is
further enhanced.
Finally, by establishing frequent,
ongoing communication with
learners, where they feel able to
discuss issues in an open and honest
manner, practitioners are in a better
position to accurately monitor and
respond to situational factors that
could potentially undermine learner
motivation.
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Hartnett , St. George & Dron (2011) Examining Motivation
in Online Distance Learning Environments: Complex,
Multifaceted, and Situation-Dependent
Motivation
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Internal External
Internal
External
Institutions can provide
encouragement by providing
Easy access to resources
that students will need as
they become further
involved in the course
including: library resources,
writing skill support and
time management
instruction.
Academic counseling and/or
planning.
Career service support
and/or counseling.
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
How to motivate students in online
environments
Provide timely feedback on
assignments. At the beginning of phase
two, the student should ideally receive feedback
on at least one individual assignment. This
provides the instructor with the opportunity to
make a connection with the student, thus
encourage and motivate a student just at the
point when the student is moving towards
becoming an independent learner. This reinforces
the student’s increasing level of self-direction.
Respondto student questions within 24
hours. Doing so encourages focus and
commitment – the student senses that someone
‘cares’.
Comment strategically within discussion
boards – making note of insightful or notable
comments made by students.
• Include constructive and
personalized feedback on
assignments. Specific comments about a
student’s work sends a message that his or
her learning matters. Even if a grade is poor,
constructive and supportive feedback from
the instructor is appreciated.
• Craft a weekly message in
the form of a text or
video message to post to the course
home page. Doing so demonstrates to
students that the instructor is indeed
involved and engaged in the course.
• Acknowledge academic challenges. If
a given week is challenging academically,
provide encouragement and suggest
additional resources that students might find
helpful.
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Learners in MOOCs
• Completing
MOOC Learners who completed
the majority of the assessments
offered in the class.
• Auditing
MOOC Learners who only watch
video lectures.
• Disengaging
MOOC Learners who did
assessments at the beginning but
disengaged in the first three
weeks of the course.
• Sampling
MOOC Learners who watched
video lectures for only one or two
assessment periods.
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Success indicators
Success indicators
SUPPORTING INEXPERIENCED
LEARNERS TO LEARN TOGETHER
ONLINE
LOCATING TRUSTWORTHY
RESOURCES
ENGAGING LEARNERS AT DIFFERENT
LEVELS
ENJOYMENT, RESOURCES AND
MOTIVATION
ACCESSIBILITY
Ferguson R & Sharples M (2014)
HIGH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT –
MANAGING WORKLOAD
LEARNING DESIGN AND PLATFORM
DESIGN
ASKING QUESTIONS, GETTING
ANSWERS
FILTERING RESOURCES
SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND A
VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES
Success Indicators and Self
Orchaestrating
Trust
Confidence
Presence
Flexibility
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Types of Support in Distance Learning
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Academic
OrganizationalSocial
ICDE IDEAL Impact of Distance Education on Adult Learning (2015)
Perspectives-what kind of institutions
are we going to develop for the 21 st
centery
Learning by curriculum Learning to become a
learner
How am I becoming
Building a knowledgeable
person
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Strategies for Online Instructors
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Understanding the
Needs of the
Online Learner
Quality
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015
Caring is sharing, sharing is caring
• Footprints
• W:www.lu.se/ced
• E:Ebba.Ossiannilsson@ced.lu.se
• FB:Ebba Ossiannilsson
• T:@EbbaOssian
• Phone: +4670995448
• S:http://www.slideshare.net/
EbbaOssiann
• LinkedIn: Ebba Ossiannilsson
MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May
2015

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    MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015 Howto Motivate Learners in Online Learning Environment
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    Ebba Ossiannilsson, PhDLund University, Sweden
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    Ebba Ossiannilsson PhD. ProjectManager, Senior Advisor, Consultant E-learning expert OER and MOOC expert Certifierad e-l quality reviewer Board member EDEN NAP Vice President SADE, SE Research leader ICDE International Quality Standard Study Evaluator SEQUENT EDEN Fellow2014 Global OER Graduate Network (OUGN) Lund University, Sweden Ossiannilsson (2012) Benchmarking (e)-learning in higher education, Doctoral dissertation, Oulu University, Finland MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    +Online Experimentation: Emergent Technologies& the Internet of Things +Didaktik för högskolelärare +3-4 more Lärande på vuxnas vis_VIS 13 april 2015 Ossiannilsson In Swedish
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    CC BY byStephanie Lowman Mobility and Ubiquitous MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    “Correction does much, but encouragement doesmore“ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Goethe, age 38, painted by Angelica Kauffman 1787
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    Six trends ineducation • The Need to Develop Cultures of Innovation • Increasing Collaboration Between Institutions • Possibilities of Assessment and Measurement • Proliferation of Open Educational Resources • Increase in Blended Learning • Redesigning Learning Spaces MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015 Image via Flickr by Alan Levine
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    • Networked learning •Seamless learning • Personal Inquiry learning • Crowd learning • Geo-learning • Maker learning • Learning from gaming • Citizen inquiry • Rhizomatic learning www.open.ac.uk/innovating INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGY
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    • Massive opensocial learning Free online courses based on social learning • Learning design informed by analytics A productive cycle linking design and analysis of effective learning • Flipped classroom Blending learning inside and outside the classroom • Bring your own devices Learners use their personal tools to enhance learning in the classroom • Learning to learn Learning how to become an effective learner 2 • Dynamic assessment Giving the learner personalized assessment to support learning • Event-based learning Time-bounded learning events • Learning through storytelling Creating narratives of memories and events • Threshold concepts Troublesome concepts and tricky topics for learning • Bricolage Creative tinkering with resources www.open.ac.uk/innovating INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGY
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    Students More Motivatedin Online Learning Environments Students in digital learning environments are more interested in what they are learning in school, more motivated to do well, and feel a stronger connection to their school than students in traditional, face-to- face classes. MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015 Onlinelearners are, on the whole, intrinsically motivated. The alternative view concentrates on the design of online learning environments to encourage optimal learner motivation.
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    Complex, Multifaceted, andSituation- Dependent Therefore, practitioners need to be cognisant of the important role they play in influencing learner motivation when designing learning activities. Most importantly, the relevance and value of the task (e.g., online discussions) need to be clearly identified and linked to learning objectives to help learners understand how the activity can aid in the realisation of personal goals, aspirations, and interests, both in the short and longer term. By offering meaningful choices (i.e., not just option choices) to learners that allow them to pursue topics that are of interest to them, the perceived value of the activity is further enhanced. Finally, by establishing frequent, ongoing communication with learners, where they feel able to discuss issues in an open and honest manner, practitioners are in a better position to accurately monitor and respond to situational factors that could potentially undermine learner motivation. MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015 Hartnett , St. George & Dron (2011) Examining Motivation in Online Distance Learning Environments: Complex, Multifaceted, and Situation-Dependent
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    Institutions can provide encouragementby providing Easy access to resources that students will need as they become further involved in the course including: library resources, writing skill support and time management instruction. Academic counseling and/or planning. Career service support and/or counseling. MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    How to motivatestudents in online environments Provide timely feedback on assignments. At the beginning of phase two, the student should ideally receive feedback on at least one individual assignment. This provides the instructor with the opportunity to make a connection with the student, thus encourage and motivate a student just at the point when the student is moving towards becoming an independent learner. This reinforces the student’s increasing level of self-direction. Respondto student questions within 24 hours. Doing so encourages focus and commitment – the student senses that someone ‘cares’. Comment strategically within discussion boards – making note of insightful or notable comments made by students. • Include constructive and personalized feedback on assignments. Specific comments about a student’s work sends a message that his or her learning matters. Even if a grade is poor, constructive and supportive feedback from the instructor is appreciated. • Craft a weekly message in the form of a text or video message to post to the course home page. Doing so demonstrates to students that the instructor is indeed involved and engaged in the course. • Acknowledge academic challenges. If a given week is challenging academically, provide encouragement and suggest additional resources that students might find helpful. MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    Learners in MOOCs •Completing MOOC Learners who completed the majority of the assessments offered in the class. • Auditing MOOC Learners who only watch video lectures. • Disengaging MOOC Learners who did assessments at the beginning but disengaged in the first three weeks of the course. • Sampling MOOC Learners who watched video lectures for only one or two assessment periods. MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    Success indicators SUPPORTING INEXPERIENCED LEARNERSTO LEARN TOGETHER ONLINE LOCATING TRUSTWORTHY RESOURCES ENGAGING LEARNERS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS ENJOYMENT, RESOURCES AND MOTIVATION ACCESSIBILITY Ferguson R & Sharples M (2014) HIGH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT – MANAGING WORKLOAD LEARNING DESIGN AND PLATFORM DESIGN ASKING QUESTIONS, GETTING ANSWERS FILTERING RESOURCES SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES
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    Success Indicators andSelf Orchaestrating Trust Confidence Presence Flexibility MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    Types of Supportin Distance Learning MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015 Academic OrganizationalSocial ICDE IDEAL Impact of Distance Education on Adult Learning (2015)
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    Perspectives-what kind ofinstitutions are we going to develop for the 21 st centery Learning by curriculum Learning to become a learner How am I becoming Building a knowledgeable person MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015
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    Strategies for OnlineInstructors MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015 Understanding the Needs of the Online Learner
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    Caring is sharing,sharing is caring • Footprints • W:www.lu.se/ced • E:Ebba.Ossiannilsson@ced.lu.se • FB:Ebba Ossiannilsson • T:@EbbaOssian • Phone: +4670995448 • S:http://www.slideshare.net/ EbbaOssiann • LinkedIn: Ebba Ossiannilsson MOODLEMOOC6_Ossiannilsson 22nd May 2015