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Thinking in Action: Learner Engagement in
Exemplary Online Courses
Susan M. Zvacek, Ph.D.University of KansasRosemary Dixon, M. Phil.University of Nevada, Reno
The Exemplary Course Program
Course Design
Goals and Objectives
Student Engagement
Content, Organization, and Clarity
Interaction & Collaboration
Based on Learning and Course Goals
Variety of Communication Tools Used
The Exemplary Course Program
Assessment
Alignment with Objectives
Formative (feedback!) & Summative
Learner Support
Orientation and Training
Technical and Pedagogical
Engaging Online Courses?
Courses are more than content
Engagement requires us to
participate… to be doing something
meaningful with course content
How do we know students are
engaged? In online classes? In f2f
classes?
Why is Engagement Important?
Cognitive Processing: Manipulation moves information to long-term memory
Constructivism: Active participation is required for learners (humans) to build knowledge structures
To Engage Online Students:
Connect Conceptual/Theoretical Material and
Real-world Application
Expect Frequent, Meaningful Demonstrations
of Progress
Expect students to “claim their education”
Comparing Portrayals of Palin and Clinton
Advice to Future Students
Student-Completed Rubrics
Student-Generated Discussion
Wiki Project: Comparison of ID Models
Student-led Elluminate Sessions
SummaryEngagement is how we know that our
students are “in class” with online coursework.Expect your students to be responsible for
their learning and to own their decisions about choosing to be engaged.
Online coursework can serve as a positive model for traditional courses in which the teacher does most of the heavy lifting.
For more info:Susan Zvacek
[email protected] Dixon
[email protected] Course Program
http://connections.blackboard.edu(under Effective Practices)