It is important to establish the learner's "buy in" to help the learners engage in the learning process. Methods for increasing engagement include: making the information relevant to them, providing background information that piques their interest, and provide activities that meet their own goals. The activities should be personally relevant, culturally relevant, socially relevant, age appropriate, and appropriate for diverse backgrounds and cultural groups.
When the instructor allows learners to express their knowledge in various methods, this becomes more engaging and relevant to the learner.
