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Home » Webinars & Workshops » Tips & Tricks to Increase Student Engagement

October 15, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Tips & Tricks to Increase Student Engagement

Discover effective strategies in our “Tips & Tricks to Increase Student Engagement” webinar. Enhance your online teaching with valuable insights on optimizing content, incorporating interactive elements, and improving overall learning outcomes. Transform your approach to create a dynamic online classroom environment.

42-minute video by Dr. Shawna Thomas, Gerry Pedraza, Christine Roach, Lani Draper, and Randy McDonald, Ed.D.

Topics: Webinars & Workshops


Transcript (pdf) (3 MB)


Topics in the Increase Student Engagement Video:

  • Introduction 0:00
  • Overview of Session 1:24
  • Benefits of Student Engagement 2:11
  • Introducing Dr. Shawna Thomas 3:38
    • Problems Faced in Class 4:17
    • Use of Polls 5:15
    • Why Polls Work 5:38
    • Poll Benefits 6:31
    • Tips for Effective Polling 11:40
    • Polling Tools 13:49
    • Zoom Black Hole 14:41
    • Structural Support 17:07
    • Call for Help 18:29
    • Structure – The Problem & In the Breakout Rooms 19:43
    • Sample Worksheet 20:37
    • Tips for Effective Breakout Activities 23:12
  • Plan for Interaction 26:07
  • Importance of Sync/Async Interaction types in Online Learning 27:22
  • Introducing Lani 28:52
    • Plan for Engagement in Asynchronous Setting 29:21
    • Pre-populate Feedback 29:57
    • Use of Discussion Boards 31:45
    • Timely Responses in Multiple Formats 32:58
  • Introducing Christine 37:10
    • Balance Synchronous and Asynchronous 37:35
    • Research Observations 38:12
  • Session Summary 40:02
  • References & Resources 40:54
  • Closing Remarks 41:45

Related Webinars:

  • Content Delivery in an Online Environment (Adding Content to Your Canvas Course) (50 min.)
  • Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas: An Overview (35 min.)

Related Tutorials:

  • Using the Zoom Whiteboard Feature (1.5 min.)
  • Managing Zoom Participants and Using Chat (3 min.)
  • Mirroring & Using Your iPad In Zoom (1.5 min.)

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