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Home » Webinars & Workshops » Tips & Tricks to Increase Student Engagement

October 15, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Tips & Tricks to Increase Student Engagement

This webinar will provide tips and tricks to increase student engagement in your online course(s). We’ll also give tips to improve student learning outcomes and the overall student experience.

Remote teaching can be a great teaching experience, especially if you plan out your content and engagement in advance. Using simple presentation design techniques and student interaction opportunities can greatly enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Skip to any video topic and see related webinars and tutorials listed below.

Duration: 42 minutes
Leaders and Facilitators: Dr. Shawna Thomas, Gerry Pedraza, Christine Roach, Lani Draper, and Randy McDonald, Ed.D.

Webinar Downloads:

  • Transcript (PDF)

Increase Student Engagement Video Topics:

  • Introduction 00:00
  • Overview of Session 01:24
  • Benefits of Student Engagement 02:11
  • Introducing Dr. Shawna Thomas 03:38
    • Problems Faced in Class 04:17
    • Use of Polls 05:15
    • Why Polls Work 05:38
    • Poll Benefits 06:31
    • Tips for Effective Polling 11:40
    • Polling Tools 13:49
    • Zoom Black Hole 14:41
    • Structural Support 17:07
    • Call for Help 18:29
    • Structure – The Problem & In the Breakout Rooms 19:43
    • Sample Worksheet 20:37
    • Tips for Effective Breakout Activities 23:12
  • Plan for Interaction 26:07
  • Importance of Sync/Async Interaction types in Online Learning 27:22
  • Introducing Lani 28:52
    • Plan for Engagement in Asynchronous Setting 29:21
    • Pre-populate Feedback 29:57
    • Use of Discussion Boards 31:45
    • Timely Responses in Multiple Formats 32:58
  • Introducing Christine 37:10
    • Balance Synchronous and Asynchronous 37:35
    • Research Observations 38:12
  • Session Summary 40:02
  • References & Resources 40:54
  • Email for Questions 41:20
  • Closing Remarks 41:45

Related Webinars:

  • Content Delivery in an Online Environment (Adding Content to Your Canvas Course) (50 min.)
  • Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas: An Overview (35 min.)

Related Tutorials:

  • Using the Zoom Whiteboard Feature (1.5 min.)
  • Managing Zoom Participants and Using Chat (3 min.)
  • Mirroring & Using Your iPad In Zoom (1.5 min.)

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