ARCS
"Model"
Andragogy
Online Learning
100

The "C" in ARCS

Confidence

100

Telling a learner that their discussion post was well-done and insightful

Satisfaction

100

The difference between andragogy and pedagogy

Adult vs. children learners

100

Term for spatial separation of instructor and student

Transactional distance

200

An example of perceptual arousal

Real-world example, humor or conflict

200

Providing a video, activity and book chapter to learn more about public speaking techniques

Attention

200

The ARCS aspect directly related to adults' motivation to learn things that will benefit them socially or professionally

Relevance

200

An instructional design framework that provides multiple modalities of instruction; effective in online learning

UDL

300

An internal motivation to learn tied to the process of learning, not a reward

Intrinsic reinforcement

300

Posting a rubric to Canvas for an upcoming essay on qualitative research

Confidence

300

A type of learning that adult learners especially benefit from

Problem-based

300

A framework emphasizing teacher, social and cognitive presence

COI

400

The framework that combines psychology and instruction to engage learners

Motivational design

400

Explaining the value of the HighEd Web conference to a coworker by noting web development opportunities at work

Relevance

400

A key characteristic of adult learners linked to intrinsic motivation

Self-concept or self-direction

400

The ARCS aspect that promotes a pleasant and equitable online learning environment

Satisfaction