openquest: designing a motivational framework for moocs instruction

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Winter is coming

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MOOCsare

coming

In Higher Education…

Winter is here

MOOCsare

here

In Higher Education…

We are allwhite walkers

Aim

To develop a framework -OpenQuestFramework- which will potentially tackle the need for motivating learners towards MOOC completion and contribute to the affective realm of course design.

Developing OpenQuest Framework

OpenQuest Underpinnings

Self-Determination Theory

Flow Theory

Gameful Design

Self-Determination Theory 1/2

Self-Determination Theory 2/2

Flow Theory (Csikszentmihalyi) 1/2

Gameful Design (Gamification)

Application of game-design thinking and elements in non-game contexts (Deterding, 2011)

Examples:

Gameful Design Mechanism in Distance Education & MOOCs

Deterding, 2013

OpenQuest Framework 1/3: Quests

1. MOOC as Adventure Space with Learning Activities as interconnected Quests

• Why? Effective for learning performance,persistence, engagement

• Quests can be arranged in the form of aStory/Narrative where learners’ decisionsand performance determine the story

• Quests can be linked with other gamemechanics such as levels and badges

OpenQuest Framework 2/3

2. Reputation Systems (e.g. Badges, scores, levels)

• Why? Reinforcing participation and the creation of a community of learners

3. Adaptable Leaderboards (comparing with meaningfully-related others, e.g. teammates)

• Why? Increases intrinsic motivation

OpenQuest Framework 3/3

4. Collaborative mechanisms

• Why? Motivational cornerstone of successful MMOs for playing persistence

• Responsibility towards team members

5. Sophisticated User Feedback through TimedTriggers and unexpected Rewards

• Why? Reinforcement of learners participation

OpenQuest Learning Path

You K noWs om e t h i ng

jon snow

Stylianos MystakidisChristothea Herodotou

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