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How to maintain learning motivation for students in a self-paced course?

How to maintain learning motivation for students in a self-paced course?

by salim nl - Number of replies: 0

Hello teachers and course designers,


I am currently building a self-paced course for learners at the elementary to intermediate level, mainly young working people. I am having difficulty maintaining students' learning motivation throughout the course, especially when there is no regular interaction with the instructor or any live lessons.


I would like to ask everyone a few things:


What do you usually do to help learners not give up halfway through self-paced courses?


Are there any tools to help track learning progress and send personal reminders?


Do you use storytelling, gamification, or any other methods to make the content more engaging?


I would love to hear from anyone who has designed or implemented a course using a similar model. I believe that learning can be effective even when the learner is completely self-directed – if it is designed well.


Thank you very much, everyone!


Wacky Flip