Traditional programs detach motivation from fact. The component of interaction is identified as being important. Humans are social in nature. We need interaction to challenge our beliefs and understanding. Learning requires us to move into unfamiliar, often uncomfortable domains.
Interaction can make up for a lack of self-direction.
Instructors should transfer control back to the learner and raise the demands made on the learner. The instructor should be less authoritative and more a sympathetic coach. Learning motivations increase self-esteem, please and impress others, find pleasure or satisfaction. Recognizing our unique motivation styles can also help us identify the types of educational products and problems that will meet our needs. The big issues for motivation are relevancy and immediacy.