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Student Engagement
Learning science research and practical experience highlight the importance of interaction and engagement to successful learning. Active and collaborative learning environments are particularly effective for Net Generation learners. Games, simulations, group projects, and undergraduate research are among a number of models for interaction and engagement being explored.
Articles and Reports
- The entire issue of the EDUCAUSE Quarterly Magazine, Volume 32, Number 4, 2009 is devoted to student engagement.
- Engaging Students with Engaging Tools, EDUCAUSE Quarterly Magazine, Volume 32, Number 4, 2009
- Learning Space Design with an Inclusive Planning Process Promotes User Engagement,EDUCAUSE Quarterly Magazine, Volume 32, Number 4, 2009
- Assessing the Future: E-Portfolio Trends, Uses, and Options in Higher Education, ECAR Bulletin, February 2009.
- Assessment for Improvement: Tracking Student Engagement Over Time, Annual Results 2009, National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), November 2009
- ELI 7 Things You Should Know About...
- Next-Generation Presentation Tools, January 2010
- Google Wave, November 2009
- Live Question Tool, April 2009
- Alternate Reality Games, January 2009
- Ustream, October 2008
- Wii, July 2008
- Second Life, June 2008
- Digital Storytelling, January 2007
Podcasts, Presentations and Videos
- Continuous Improvement in Teaching and Learning: Open Learning Initiative (OLI) and Open Learning Net (OLnet), ELI Web Seminar, January 11, 2010
- Clickers and Peer Instruction: A Powerful Way to Improve Student Engagement and Learning, but Only If You Do It Right ELI Web Seminar, October 05, 2009
- GameQuest: Creating an Education Game Program for Higher Ed, presentation and podcast from the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 2008
- Digital Story Making: Understanding the Learner's Perspective, presentation and video from the ELI Annual Conference, January 2008
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Student Engagement and Interaction
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Taking Care of Your Career
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February 18, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
As an IT professional in higher education, how can you plan for the future, and what strategies can you use throughout your career to develop the skills necessary to advance within your organizatio…
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Cloud Computing Policy and Legal Issues
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February 18, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
As institutions explore alternative IT sourcing strategies, including cloud computing, a variety of policy and legal issues must be carefully considered as part of the planning process. The privacy…
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Redefining IT (Again): Creating New Ways of Working for IT Professionals
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February 18, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
In the face of demanding economic conditions, a changing work force, and the continued rapid pace of technological change, IT management is challenged to be flexible, adaptive, and innovative. Thes…
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Using a Wiki to Keep Up with Evolving Training and Documentation Demands
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February 19, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
In an ever-evolving technological landscape, it's easy for faculty and staff to feel overwhelmed by technology and underprepared to fully utilize it. When Missouri State University implemented…
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Wikis and Emergent Roles for Teaching and Learning
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April 1, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2008
Institutions increasingly encourage students to take an active role in their own learning. Wikis can facilitate this process by offering many ways for faculty and students to collaborate and create…
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Succession Planning for Higher Education CIOs: What, Why, and How
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February 20, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2008
This presentation will focus on higher education succession planning for CIOs. Elements will include the presentation of current CIO demographics based on recent research; trends and issues impacti…
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New Directions in Help Desk Support
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February 21, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2008
The University of Texas at Austin has changed our service delivery model at the help desk. Our new focus is on training and education: for the student consultants who answer the phones, for our ful…
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Outsourcing Student Collaborative Services
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September 10, 2007
Outsourcing Student Collaboration Services Arizona State University and Northwestern University have successfully outsourced their student collaboration services. Ball State University has implem…
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The Smell of the Greasepaint, the Roar of the Customer
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May 8, 2007
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2007
This session will offer a (somewhat) lighthearted reconsideration of what to look for when hiring customer service personnel and how to develop existing personnel both as effective communicators an…
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IT Leadership Development in Higher Education
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May 8, 2007
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2007
The pool of talent for the next generation of IT leaders is dwindling. This presentation will suggest potential solutions to this problem of retention by highlighting the need for virtual mentoring…
