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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

Updated January 2010

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Mobile IT—2011 ECAR Survey Questionnaire: July 14, 2011

This is the July 2011 ECAR survey instrument used for the ECAR study of information technology mobility in higher education. The study updates and expands our community’s understanding of how …
ECAR 2011 Student Survey Crosswalk: October 14, 2011

In 2011, ECAR conducted two versions of its annual survey of undergraduates and information technology. This crosswalk compares questions in the two survey instruments: the February 2011 Stude…
ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2011—Survey Questionnaire: October 14, 2011

This is the June 2011 ECAR survey instrument used for the ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2011 . The 2011 ECAR study was conducted in collaboration w…
Students and Information Technology in Higher Education: 2011—Survey Questionnaire: February 28, 2011

This is the February 2011 ECAR survey instrument used for the ECAR research study of student information technology use and skills in higher education. Citation for This Work : EDUCAUSE C…
IT Workforce and Leadership in Higher Education, 2010 Survey Questionnaire: June 28, 2010

This June 2010 survey is a critical component of a new EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) study that will expand our community's understanding of the issues and concerns of current…
Students and Information Technology in Higher Education: 2010 Survey Questionnaire: February 22, 2010

This is the February 2010 ECAR survey instrument used for the ECAR research study of student information technology use and skills in higher education. Citation for This Work : EDUCAUSE Cen…
Classroom Technology Survey: December 9, 2009

Kyle Johnson posted an informal classroom technology survey query to the CIO list in November 2009, these are those results. Kyle Johnson posted …
IT Funding Crisis Management Survey Questionnaire: November 10, 2009

This November 2009 survey is a critical component of the EDUCAUSE Center on Applied Research (ECAR) study on key issues related to the impact of the economic crisis on information technology fund…
Printing Survey: July 22, 2009

These are results of an informal survey from the EDUCAUSE CIO listserv on student's printing limits. The questions asked are as follows; How many pages is a student allowed to print per …
Pedagogical & Technological Support for Active Learning Classrooms: July 22, 2009

A survey to determine the pedagogical and technological supports available within the active learning classroom (ALC) environment was sent June 1, 2009. The invitation for survey responses (inclu…