Adult Online Learning: a Study of Attitude, Motivation, and Engagement

The ubiquitous presence of technology in the everyday lives of this current society has left a generation of learners numb to the novelty, speed, and omnipresence of those same technologies. This study explores the impact of linear and nonlinear navigational schemes on learner knowledge retention. It takes into account how engagement, motivation, and attitude play different roles in how learners interact and ultimately in how successful they are within an online learning environment.