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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.

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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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Beyond Compliance: Strategies to Increase Online Accessibility and Engagement for Students with Disabilities: October 19, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Approximately 20% of the population and 11% of postsecondary students identify themselves as having a disability. With increasing online enrollments, institutions must go beyond compliance and in…
Project Management Gaming: Learn Project Management with a Team-Based Game Approach: October 19, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Join Loyola for "Project Risk," a game where your team competes against others to deliver your project on time, on scope, and in budget. Learn the basics of project management. Come to le…
Using Web 2.0 Technology to Make Large Classes Seem Smaller: October 19, 2011 | 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…
GameZombie TV: Using Game Media Production to Construct a Project-Based Learning Environment: October 19, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
This session will explore a dynamic case study on how the popular, award-winning, project-based digital media curriculum, GameZombie TV, teaches students to become self-directed learners capable of…
Student Engagement with Academic Support: Focusing Institutional Efforts on Student Needs: October 19, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
A four-year longitudinal study of the ways students engage campus while working on assignments demonstrates that there are three distinct phases in students' careers during which academic supp…
Transforming Learning Through Analytics: A Conversation with George Siemens and Vernon Smith: October 21, 2011 | 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…
The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow: May 3, 2011

Wondering what's new in mobiles, electronic books, learning analytics, and other emerging technology areas? Join Malcolm Brown and Veronica Diaz of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative as they r…
Mobile Teaching and Learning: Engaging Students and Measuring Impact: December 7, 2010

The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) 2010 focus session on mobile learning brought together a collection of best practices, case studies, and research on mobile technologies' potential to…
Opening the Door to New Possibilities Through the Use of Analytics: February 16, 2011 | A session at the ELI Annual Meeting 2011
Since the time of "intelligent tutoring systems," educational technologists have explored methods to improve learning. Today with the emergence of analytics, an exciting set of tools is b…
Design for Learning: Waiting for Superman vs. Empowering Superheroes: February 15, 2011 | A session at the ELI Annual Meeting 2011
We're entering a transformative time for education, with new technologies positioned to disrupt the known market and system. Though pioneering, many of the past century's technologies fai…

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