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Module 4: Student Engagement

In this module you will discover various methods to engage your students. The CSRA RESA specialists will help you:

explore how to create engaging instructional videos for your students.
learn tips on creating instructional slideshows.
discover how to use "content bursts" to deliver your content.
find out how to properly give valuable feedback on your students' work.

1 - Creating Engaging Instructional Videos

Watch this short video for tips from Paul Bloodworth on creating engaging instructional videos for your students.

Creating Engaging Instructional Videos.pptx.webm

Slide Development Template for Instructional Videos.pdf

2 - Slide Development Template for Instructional Videos

Access this document for links to templates for slides specific to your subject area that will help you make a clear and concise instructional video!

3 - "Content Bursts" in Virtual Learning

Please review this presentation on using "content bursts" in virtual lessons by CSRA RESA's Laura Hooven.

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4 - Feedback and the Online Classroom

Join Laura Hooven as she explains effective ways to give feedback in the online classroom.

5. Formative Assessments and the Online Classroom

6 - Read the article below for tips on how to maximize student engagement:

COMMENTARY: Getting to 100% student engagement in distance learningTeachers can partner with students, families and colleague to establish a caring classroom community, even if it’s from a distance.

7 - DIGITAL LESSON DESIGN

These resources will help you:

1. understand the best practices in designing a virtual lesson

2. find a format in which to deliver your digital lessons

3. find resources and tutorials to help you

Digital Lesson Design

This presentation is a shortened version of Nadine Gilkison's "Digital Lesson Design" section of her presentation (linked below).

This will teach you the best practices in designing a digital lesson - more of the aesthetics of digital lessons rather than the content.

This link will take you to a Twitter post by Nadine Gilkison. The presentation that she has on this post is the most comprehensive guide to creating effective, engaging digital lessons out there!

National Standards for Quality Online LearningStandard D: Learner EngagementD1 -- The online teacher uses digital tools to identify patterns in learner engagement and performance that will inform improvements to achieve individual learner growth.D2 -- The online teacher engages learner agency.D3 -- The online teacher enables a learner-customized pace and/or path through instruction aligned with learners’ individual goals, learning trajectories, and interests.D4 -- The online teacher establishes relationships through timely and encouraging communication, using various formats.D5 -- The online teacher helps learners reach content mastery through instruction and quality feedback using various formats.D6 -- The online teacher ensures that learners have necessary course resources and the information needed to navigate the learning platform and perform required tasks in a timely manner.D7 -- The online teacher communicates frequently with stakeholders regarding learner progress and strategies for supporting learner engagement.

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