"Leidensdruck" (psychological strain) helps to change learning habits. Digital learning can be a good alternative.

1. The German concept “Leidensdruck” – a central motivational factor to introduce digital learning Dr. Lutz Goertz, MMB-Institute for Media and Competence Research Essen/Berlin Berlin, Online Educa 2010 December 2, 2010

4. E-Learning – perspectives of producers and learners Why does she not want to use e-learning? Why should I?

5. Learners do it the usual way  Learners stick to their learning habits! Habitual way of learning

9. The concept of Leidensdruck  The habitual way is rejected when obstacles are getting too high. Habitual way

10. Too much pressure and too many obstacles cause “Leidensdruck”  In this case people change their habits and try an alternative way Examples: Any kind of addiction, e.g. alcoholism; obesity New way

14. “ Leidensdruck” as motivational factor New way of learning

16. Development of registered users Blue = dates of exams

17. Example 1: “Mediencommunity 2.0” www.mediencommunity.de

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