Specify approaches for the three types of student engagement in remote or online courses.
Identify preferred strategies for engaging students in online or remote environments.
Better understand student perspectives on course engagement.
READ the web-based article Student-Centered Remote Teaching: Lessons Learned from Online Education.
VIEW video Student Perceptions.
READ one or more of the resource articles to further your understanding on a student engagement topic of interest.
REFERENCE the Helping Students Engage tip sheet or print for further use.
Optional: Download the Checklist & Notes document to add key ideas and action items as you follow along through the Deliver Module.
In this EDUCAUSE article from Shannon Riggs (Oregon State) you will learn more about three forms of student interaction in online/remote environments. Please note ideas or strategies that could work well in your course.
This video [11:39], includes perspectives from W&M students as they reflect on remote/online experiences, what went well, and what surprised them. Special thanks to Jack, Addie, and Sophia for sharing their ideas!
Pick one or more of these web-based articles to explore an area of student engagement that interests you. Each article provides ideas and strategies from contexts different from W&M. Learning from others' experiences may spark some ideas as you get set to deliver your remote course.
Can You Teach a Small Seminar From a Distance (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Best Practices: Online Pedagogy (Harvard University)
Synchronous Online Classes: 10 Tips for Engaging Students (Faculty Focus)
Teaching Strategies: Engaging Students in Synchronous Sessions (Boston College)
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