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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
Updated January 2010
Library Items on this Topic
EDUCAUSE Library Items for Student Engagement and Interaction
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Yammer: Boost Engagement in Class, Committees, and the Campus Community
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November 7, 2012
Just as Facebook has transformed our personal lives, enterprise social networks are now transforming our professional lives. Learn how three institutions use Yammer to boost engagement among stud…
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Wagnerpedia: Civic Engagement in a Web 2.0 Environment
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October 30, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
Wagnerpedia is a dynamic public campus-wide workspace that offers students, faculty, staff, and the community at large a place to create ongoing collaborative content. This presentation will examin…
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Using Web 2.0 Technology to Make Large Classes Seem Smaller
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October 19, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
While large classes are an economic necessity in higher education, they are often viewed as impersonal and a poor model for learning. This interactive session will demonstrate the results of a coll…
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Understanding Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
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October 20, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Handhelds, cloud services, and online resources are a natural part of students' academic lives. They work in open, collaborative environments, expecting instant results. Faculty seek strategie…
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Understanding and Engaging the Net Generation
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October 26, 2007
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference
The University of Rochester Libraries undertook a two-year study of undergraduate students, focusing on how they do research. Anthropological methodologies, such as cultural probes, were used to co…
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Transforming Learning Through Analytics: A Conversation with George Siemens and Vernon Smith
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October 21, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Educators and administrators face difficult choices in response to calls for greater accountability and improved completion rates. Learning analytics can illuminate complex situations and help iden…
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Transforming Earth Sciences via Next-Generation Internet Linkages Between the Oceans and Classrooms, Laboratories, and Living Rooms - Sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Silver Partner
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October 24, 2007
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference
New technologies and infrastructure that extend bandwidth and power to the seafloor are being developed within the Ocean Observatories Initiative of the National Science Foundation. A major compone…
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The EDUCAUSE Top Teaching and Learning Challenges, 2009
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October 29, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
This fall, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative invites you to embark on a journey to map the top challenges in teaching and learning with technology. Attend this interactive session to learn from a pa…
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The Anatomy of a Course Designed Like a Video Game
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October 31, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
As vehicles for learning and development, online courses and computer-based video games share many of the same structural elements. This presentation will analyze an online course taught at UMass B…
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Technological Impact: Interactive Digital Centers as Digital Content Providers
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October 26, 2007
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference
The Kentucky Community and Technical College system has implemented an Interactive Digital Center focused on digital content creation, visualization systems integration, simulation, and digital lea…
