Active Learning
An essential element for student engagement in online course design and delivery
Arshia Khan
UMD
Ona Egbue
UMD
Brooke Palkie
CSS
Keywords: Active Learning
Abstract
Student engagement is not only the key to successful teaching but also a challenge, irrespective of the content and format of the content delivery mechanism. Online courses unlike the face-to-face courses present a special challenge of social presence as the only contact between the faculty and the student is via the Internet. Creating an atmosphere where students actively participate in learning activities and are contributors to lively discussions can be achieved by applying a mix of pedagogies. Several collaboration and student engagement tools including mobile learning tools can be used to design and deliver an online course based on active learning pedagogies.
The panel consists of faculty from three different fields: Computer Science, Engineering and Health Informatics. Various mechanisms of student engagement that are founded in classic pedagogies and enhanced with new technologies including the design of online courses that can increase student engagement will be shared from diverse perspectives.
Author Biography
Arshia Khan, UMD
Dr. Arshia Khan is an associate professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has designed, developed and taught online courses for the last 5 years. Her current research interests include avant-garde teaching techniques, and innovative healthcare technology (mobile) development.
