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Rethinking Online Education To Maximize Student Engagement, Matt Rahimian
Rethinking Online Education To Maximize Student Engagement, Matt Rahimian
Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse International Students in Open or Online Learning Environments: A Research Symposium
International students face many challenges associated with the differences in their linguistic and socio-cultural backgrounds, and those of the host culture. Scholars have used the concept of communities of practice to elaborate on possible ways to increase international students’ engagement in learning and community. Participation in institutionally planned activities, and exploring networking opportunities in the community help these students build learning communities. In online education, however, the opportunities for participation in communities of practice can be burdensome. Adjustments of the course design and classroom activities are needed to increase the students’ participation in communities of practice, which can facilitate the …
Students’ Perceptions And Engagement Utilizing Group Assignments, Kathleen Mae Fischer, Taran Thomas Williams, Joseph David Hannigan, Pauletta Gay Baughman
Students’ Perceptions And Engagement Utilizing Group Assignments, Kathleen Mae Fischer, Taran Thomas Williams, Joseph David Hannigan, Pauletta Gay Baughman
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
Educators have a vast array of teaching and learning techniques available when planning classroom projects. When introducing lecture content, an educator needs to choose the method that focuses on maximizing student engagement while incorporating the students’ perceptions and needs. Research has widely shown that placing students in groups not only increases their educative retention level, but also maximizes student engagement skills necessary to prepare them for the workforce. For our exercise, we started by dividing the class into small groups. Each group received a specific classroom topic with project presentation guidelines. Next, we allotted students class time to meet as …