In a busy world, adults seek opportunities to learn on their own. “Just put it online” helps organizations to keep labor costs lower as well. But what are the motivational risks of self-paced learning? This session explores those risks and offers suggestions for mitigating them in a meaningful way.
In a busy world, adults seek opportunities to learn on their own. Administrators suggest putting training modules online in order to minimize staff time and expenses associated with in-person learning. Individuals say they want to be able to “just go online” to learn something, but often lack follow-through or become disengaged once they do so. Self-paced online learning modules allow learners to consume content on their own terms, making them an ideal approach for building knowledge and skills needed to grow as an employee or volunteer. A study conducted of adult volunteers in different training conditions explored how different training conditions affected motivation and engagement. Findings indicated that while individuals may believe that online learning is the most convenient way for them to learn, the lack of interaction with their peers affects their motivation and engagement. This session explores the risks of asynchronous learning modules and offers suggestions for mitigating them in a meaningful way.
moved from Research track to PPP track based on feedback from program chairs. 11.2.17