Student Engagement with Digital Tools

In this module you will:

• Identify the best delivery and scheduling recommendations for your class

• Learn best practices for using digital tools to increase student engagement

• Explore a variety of digital tools to personalize learning in a Blended Learning or a Flipped Classroom

• Discover additional resources to extend learning

The CTE Guide for Teaching Online houses video and written tutorials on Folio tools, integrations, and pedagogy. Follow the link and log in to access. Opens in Folio.

Flex Ed: Adaptive Pedagogy for Unpredictable Paths: An asynchronous, self-paced Folio course where you will find tips, tools, and strategies to help you design courses flexible enough to adapt to shifting course modalities while also ensuring engaging learning experiences for students.

At Georgia Southern University we have three different course delivery types. Please view the Academic Affairs Delivery and Scheduling Planning pdf for more details.

• Face-to-Face – primarily synchronous delivery supplemented by asynchronous LMS materials. These courses have a set meeting time.

• Hybrid – a blend of synchronous and asynchronous delivery through our LMS (or university approved technology) in roughly equal measures.

• Fully Online – primarily asynchronous delivery, potentially supplemented by synchronous interactions. These courses must have accessible material and flexible engagements.

To meet those constraints and principles for our Face-to-Face and Hybrid courses, we have identified four scheduling "Tiers" to consider.

• Tier 1 – Social Distancing

• Tier 2 – (Social Distancing +) Physical Location Change

• Tier 3 – (Social Distancing +) Pedagogical Adjustment

• Tier 4 – Delivery Adjustments or Time Change

Tier 3 is likely where most of our courses will fall, and we must be creative and flexible about how courses can be executed without making Delivery Type changes. This website will introduce digital tools to engage students in Blended/HyFlex, Flipped, or Remote Learning environments.

HyFlex Learning

These kinds of courses are delivered both in person and online at the same time by the same faculty member, but also has significant material available on Folio. The student has the option to choose whether to meet physically or to participate remotely.

For instance, a course would meet as normal in a traditional classroom with a smaller number of students physically present. The course would be streamed and recorded, along with course material sufficient to for students to complete online. This model provides the highest level of flexibility and student choice.

Flipped Learning

These kinds of courses would build Folio sites with significant base or preparatory material, which students would engage with asynchronous ahead of small group meetings focus on active learning engagements, discussions, or hands-on learning.

For instance, a full class would read or watch the traditional “sit-and-get” lecture material through Folio, and then meet with the instructor one day a week to engage in detail discussions, work through questions, or participate in active learning environments.