Active Learning In The Online Classroom: Strategies & Teaching Techniques To Foster Student Engagement

Description  ChallengeEngaging students in a meaningful way is challenging regardless of the mode of instruction (face-to-face or online), but the issue is intensified in the remote, socially isolated nature of the virtual classroom. This webinar will provide practical strategies and teaching techniques to address the following issues: Lack of discussion in synchronous sessions Minimal participation (or only as much participation as is required by baseline expectations) in threaded discussions Minimal logins to the online classroom Low student investment in course activities Lack of student effort in assignments and interactions Key TakeawayParticipants will learn a variety of pedagogical strategies that can be integrated into the synchronous and asynchronous online classroom to engage students as active collaborators in the teaching-learning dynamic.OverviewThe importance of active learning in higher education is well-established; research clearly shows that pedagogical strategies encouraging students to reflect, analyze, process and discuss course concepts lead to increased motivation, learning, critical thinking and engagement. Yet, despite these benefits, promoting active learning in the online classroom can be challenging. This webinar reviews a range of approaches that can be integrated into the synchronous and asynchronous online classroom to engage students as active collaborators in the teaching-learning dynamic. We will examine classroom assessment techniques and assignments that promote individual engagement with course material, questioning techniques that enliven asynchronous discussions, opportunities for active learning in videoconference sessions, feedback strategies that encourage active listening, instructional strategies to motivate critical thinking, and cooperative learning approaches to promote problem-solving. Throughout our exploration, the emphasis will be on practical, easy-to-implement pedagogical strategies that allows you to transform your online classroom into an active learning environment. Objectives Engage online students as active collaborators in the teaching-learning dynamic Integrate classroom assessment techniques to actively engage students in synchronous and asynchronous activities Implement effective questioning strategies to encourage active participation in asynchronous class discussions Integrate opportunities for active learning in synchronous video conference sessions Motivate critical thinking and engagement through the use of questioning, feedback and classroom activities Who Should Attend 2-year & 4-year institutions Academic Affairs/Instruction Faculty (full and part-time) Dean of Instruction Department Chairs Online Learning Administrators Online Learning Faculty Any educator interested in learning more about active learning online