Outreach is important for engagement, acknowledge the student's presence. We also need self-reflection on engagement utilization and it's individual effectiveness.
I learned that many of the things I use in my online classes is what was talked about in this module.
I learned that it is necesary to engage learners to retain their attention and that there are so many ways to achieve motivaitonal engagement , thru videos ,activities
I have only done online teaching and that was during COVID. I found it very hard to clinical teach online, but we had no choice so myself and my students made the most of it.
Comment on Jennifer Burr's post: I also use a lot of personal experience, the students are really engaged when you use real life examples. I have tons from the hospital I use to work at.
For my healthcare classes, I utilize a variety of visual aids and personal experiences.
It is important to self-reflect and determine areas being done well and opportunities to improve. There are many ways to engage learners online.
It is important to maintain active engagement with learns throughout online courses to promote interest and motivation of students.
From this topic I learned that engaging online learners requires more than just uploading content to an LMS. It involves interactive activities, social engagement, and motivational strategies that make students feel connected and supported. For example, discussion boards, shared wikis, and introductory activities can help build community, while content chunking and timely feedback keep students motivated and reduce procrastination
Student engagement is key to success.
Keeping everyone in the class engaged and making sure the content being discussed is relevant to the topic at hand.
I have learned that it is good to stay connected with students and make sure all online content is accurate. Keeping an open communication is very important for the students because sometimes they may feel as if they are not being heard.
I think it is so important to make the connection with my students, through my outreach, to help students be more engaged in their learning.
This course has been a good reminder of how I need to continue to improve my content, discussions, and interactive tools for more engagement. Small activities go a long way!
This course has lead me to identify some areas, like the discussion, that I can make significant improvements to promote student engagement.
Making directions available in a variety of ways will improve online engagement from students.
I’ve come to understand the importance of reaching out to students who may feel disconnected in an online learning environment. I’m committed to fostering a sense of inclusion and ensuring everyone feels valued and supported.
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I learned a lot from this module. To begin, I think providing examples for each assignment can help decrease confusion and also help different types of learners. I also learned to try and give choice to students since not every student learns the same. Maybe focusing on UDL to help cater to their needs can be helpful!
I have learned the importance of engaging students who might not feel connected due to the online learning environment. I will do my best to make everyone feel involved and cared for.
For me, the most useful advice concerned communication, specifically giving efficient, effective feedback as well as frequent, friendly reminders. I will continue my commitments in this area.
I also appreciate the suggestion of having students share their knowledge (especially problem solving / trouble-shooting tips) with each other via forums. I will try to encourage my students to do this in an open forum space on my LMS. However, many students are unwilling to post in a non-graded forum, so the challenge will be to tap their intrinsic motivation.
Finally, one small, concrete tip that I intend to add to my welcome messages going forward was the advice to have students record my contact methods on paper, off-line / outside of the online classroom, in case they run into technology issues that prevent them from accessing me via other contact methods. It's great to anticipate this likely possibility and help students problem-solve.
