Boosting student engagement: Easy tactics and tools to connect in any modality Online
In this interactive session, two educational developers from MSU's Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation will demonstrate and lead participants through several easy ways to boost engagement in courses of any modality (synchronous in-person, blended, hybrid; asynchronous). Using zoom chat, google docs and slides, word clouds, D2L, and other MSU tech tools, we will focus on low-barrier ways that instructors can connect with students, help students connect with each other, organize whole-class or small-group brainstorms, and translate effective in-person activities for hybrid or online classrooms. Participants can share tactics that have worked in their own courses. The session will conclude with a QnA and connection to further MSU resources from the CTLI. No prior experience with these technologies is required.
The content in this workshop will be primarily targeted to classroom instructors and settings, but tools and strategies are relevant for adaptation and use by any educator in any context. This session’s content does not build upon that of other CTLI programs. It is, however, a recommended pathway in CTLI’s Educator Onboarding offerings.
Upon completion of this learning experience participants will be able to:
- Understand the benefits of increased student engagement
- Be intentional about promoting student engagement in any course modality
- Employ a range of interactive strategies, including icebreakers and technology tools, to effectively engage students and cultivate an active learning environment that persists throughout the course duration
- Know how to get started on creating more engaging courses and where to go for help
- Locate a variety of resources to boost student engagement at MSU
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- Date:
- Monday, February 5, 2024
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Educator Network Future Faculty In-Class Educators Quality Matters
- Categories:
- DEIB & Student Success Designing and Building Courses Educator Onboarding Lifelong Learning Online Session Synchronous Session