
Learning Insights
The Engagement Illusion
In our previous post, we challenged what we measure. In this post, we challenge our assumptions. Engagement has become the holy grail of learning design—but what if we’ve been chasing a mirage?
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In our previous post, we challenged what we measure. In this post, we challenge our assumptions. Engagement has become the holy grail of learning design—but what if we’ve been chasing a mirage?

We treat motivation as a magical ingredient, something learners either bring with them or somehow summon on their own. But what if motivation isn’t an input? What if it’s an outcome of clever learning design?