1. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP
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2. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Presenters:
Christine Endlich
Gina Jolie

3. INTRODUCTION
Identify strategies that help overcome obstacles to student engagement and discuss ways improve student engagement in your online course
Grouped into 3 categories
Discuss tools and best practice

4. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Student engagement tends to be viewed as:
the level of interest students show towards the topic being taught
their interaction with the content, instructor, and peers
and their motivation to learn and progress through the course

5. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
• How can we engage our students in the online environment?
• How can we prevent feelings of frustration or isolation and keep them motivated?
“Student-to-student interaction is vital to building community in an online environment, which supports productive and satisfying learning, and helps students develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills” (Kolloff, 2011).

6. GET SOCIAL

7. GET SOCIAL Make First Contact before the Course Begins
Send your students an
Add a short video message

8. GET SOCIAL Create an Introductory Activity
A discussion to include a picture of themselves
Introductory videos
Let them choose (video, infographic, PowerPoint, simple webpage)
Upload a picture to their Blackboard profile
“Meet the Professor” section

9. GET SOCIAL Provide Opportunities for Learner Interaction
Weekly discussions
Pair share
Collaborative assignments
Peer review

10. GET SOCIAL Encourage Sharing Social media!! Facebook group Google+
Twitter
Share relevant material
Send reminders 
Embed a Twitter feed into your Bb course

11. COMMUNICATION
IS KEY

12. COMMUNICATION IS KEY Establish Contact Methods and Hours
“During the course, instructors should use announcements or messages to provide course information and reminders on a regular basis, and address student questions and concerns promptly and thoroughly.” (Silverstone & Keeler, 2013).
Create an open, accessible environment for students
Communicate your address and phone number as
well as the best days and times to reach you
Give a response time frame
Let students know in advance when you’ll be away
longer than 24 hours
Hold online office hours using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

13. COMMUNICATION IS KEY Provide Directions Often and in Various Ways
Be clear and concise with your directions and expectations
Provide your directions in multiple ways
Blackboard Announcements Tool/ s
Videos
PowerPoints, infographics
Remember: All video or audio directions should be provided in text as well

14. COMMUNICATION IS KEY Provide Effective and Timely Feedback
Give video and/or audio feedback
Make your presence known in discussion forums
Provide self-check activities
Provide encouraging responses (sandwiched comments)
Reward students’ successes!!
Offer extra credit
Use Student Retention Center

15. KEEP ‘EM MOTIVATED

16. KEEP ‘EM MOTIVATED Scaffold and Chunk Your Content
Prioritize the information
“Less is More”
Take advantage of bullets and numbered lists
Provide mini-video lectures

17. KEEP ‘EM MOTIVATED Help Keep Your Students on Track
Enable students to monitor their own progress
Keep goals specific
Provide a course schedule with clear deadlines
Make reminder announcements
Organize content in the order it should be completed
Provide some sort of checklist
Consider a reflection activity
Reach out to students who are falling behind
Again, utilize the Student Retention Center

18. KEEP ‘EM MOTIVATED Keep All Types of Learners Engaged YouTube videos
NBC Learn
Infographics
PowerPoint
PDF documents

19. BEST PRACTICES FOR VIDEOS
Video Post Instructions
by Elena Bitner
Keep it short
Put the good stuff in the beginning
Be specific
Keep it personal

20. HELPFUL TOOLS Easy to Use Infographic Maker
Free Graphic-Design Tool Website
Retention Center

21. WEBSITE TOOLS FOR STUDENTS
Wix |
Duda |
Weebly |
Student Show |
IM Creator | imcreator.com
Sitey |

22. What are some strategies that YOU use to increase student engagement?
DISCUSS
What are some strategies that YOU use to
increase student engagement?

23. Can we answer any questions?

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