Student engagement

Teaching academics and university staff address what student engagement means to them and offer advice on capturing students’ attention in an age of digital distraction and keeping them motivated to learn. Find insights on teaching strategies that give students agency over their learning, boost class attendance and participation and help to build a campus community.

By miranda.prynne , 4 February, 2021

Use technology to catch students before they fall

Tips on using technology to identify and help struggling students before they fall behind in online courses
Working remotely with no face-to-face contact is a challenge for many students. May Lim and Li Siong Lim explain how educators can use technology to identify and help struggling students before they fall behind
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By miranda.prynne , 4 February, 2021

Seven steps to help students stay engaged online

Tips to help students stay focused in online classes
While the same psychological processes are at work online as in the classroom, it is much easier for students to disengage when learning remotely. Here are seven well-researched steps to help students stay focused on their online courses
By miranda.prynne , 7 January, 2021

How to create human connection when teaching online

Creating human connection online
Instructors teaching online must take steps to connect with their students via digital channels and compensate for the loss of natural face-to-face cues and communication. Flower Darby explains how
By miranda.prynne , 22 December, 2020

Give students confidence to 'be wrong, loudly’ in online classes

Students learning online must be encouraged not to fear getting things wrong
For students to learn effectively online, they must be willing to get things wrong and be corrected. But speaking up in an online class can be intimidating so instructors must take active steps to promote fearless class participation, explains Riley Lovejoy
Student engagement