Rallying the Troops: Enhancing Motivation of Adult Learners Online

Presenter(s)
Katey Baruth (Post University, US)
Richard Strompf (Post University, US)
Charles Kelly (Post University, US)
Session Information
November 4, 2010 - 4:30pm
Track: 
Learning Effectiveness
Session Type: 
Poster Session
Location: 
Grand Sierra D & E
Session Duration: 
60
Abstract
At times, E-Education platforms often push adult learners out of their "comfort zone" and into a state of apathetic engagement in the learning process. In facing this cycle, crafty educators can explore solutions to heighten intrinsic and extrinsic motivation within the adult learner. This presentation will discuss these key ideas.
Extended Abstract
The area of online education has been growing exponentially over the past decade and with it comes the challenges of the “technology-aged” learning environment. Many adult students, already facing an overflowing agenda distended with family and career responsibilities, are often disheartened at the prospect of adding “yet another item” to their schedule. E-Education platforms and the technology that accompanies them often push adult learners out of their cherished “comfort zone” and into a state of apathetic engagement throughout their web-based educational endeavors. In facing this inevitable cycle, crafty educators can explore solutions to heighten intrinsic and extrinsic motivation within the adult learner to heighten the web-based learning experience. This poster session will discuss many of the realistic challenges and share inventive ideas on this important topic.
Lead Presenter
Dr. Baruth received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University. Her Masters and undergraduate degrees were both received in Charlotte, NC at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Queens University respectively. She is a licensed psychologist and Health Service Provider in Psychology (HSPP) in the state of Indiana and is interested in obtaining licensure in Connecticut in the near future. Before joining the team at Post University, she was the Program Manager of a satellite office of a non-profit outpatient community mental health center in Indiana. She managed a 14 person team while directing clinical programming, outreach, supervision, and consultation in rural Greene County, Indiana. She has experience working with a wide variety of presenting issues and diagnoses with a particular interest in addictions both in outpatient and inpatient settings. Additionally, she enjoys teaching and developing distance education courses for several universities around the country since 2007 in the areas of psychology and human services.