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7 Magic Keys to

MOTIVATING E-LEARNING

1 Build on anticipated outcomes


Help learners see how getting involved in the e-learning
experience will produce outcomes they care about.

2 Put the learner at risk


If learners have something to lose, they pay attention. When
the risk is too low they will ask themselves, “Why bother?”

3 Select the right content for each learner


If the content is meaningless or learners already know it,
it’s not going to be an enjoyable learning experience.

4 Use an appealing context


Novelty, suspense, fascinating graphics, humor, sound,
music, and animation draw learners in when done well.

5 Have the learner perform multi-step tasks


Having people attempt real tasks is more interesting than
having them repeat or mimic one step at a time.

6 Provide instrinsic feedback


Seeing the positive consequences of good performance is
better feedback than being told, “Yes, that was good.”

7 Delay the learner’s judgment


Waiting for confirmation will typically allow learners to
reevaluate for themselves while the tension mounts.

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