EDIT 764 | BLD/OL Communication

What Are the Levels of Behavioral Engagement ? 

The PIC Model  was developed by researchers Royce Kimmons, Charles R. Graham, and Richard E. West and helps us to identify the different levels of behavioral engagement. PIC describes students' participation in a learning activity and stands for Passive, Interactive, and Creative. 

• Passive: Students are asked to "sit and get" information. Common passive activities are watching a live or recorded video, read an article, or listen to a podcast. 

• Interactive: Students become an active participant in their learning by interacting with the content and others (teachers and peers). These interactions actually change the learning experience. This requires students to make choices or contributions. For instance, technology such as games and even internet searches adapt to the students' behavior and contributions. Similarly, when a student makes a comment in class the teacher and the student's peers respond.  

• Creative: Students actually create something new. For instance, students can create essays, presentations, or movies to demonstrate their understanding.