Using John Keller’s ARCS model to motivate online learners « Onlignment 
ARCS provides a good summary of the issues to be considered when designing a learning intervention. In particular it makes sense to me when putting together a live online learning event.
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Tip 12: Have I got your attention?
irst impressions in so many e-learning courses are so often dismal. Designers have a responsibility to make every moment engaging. What can you do in the first few seconds to hook and hold your learners?
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Motivation: Forty Inspirational Speeches from the Movies in Two Minutes
Edited movie of inspirational speeches.
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on flow
TED Talks Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of flow.
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100+ Motivational Techniques to Take Learning to the Next Level
A list of motivational techniques and instructional strategies to support learning.
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Design for Emotion and Flow
Article of about Flow Theory and how to integrate flow with graphic design and interface design.
Project Engagement
An article on contemporary project based learning from Suzie Boss author of Reinventing Project Based Learning.
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