Strategies and Tactics Stimulating Student

Engagement on Blackboard Based Courses

Samuel KohnPeter Harris

New York Institute of Technology

Delayed entrance or later return to higher education

Attends part time Works full time Is considered financially independent Has dependents other than self Is a single parent Has a GED.

Non-Traditional Students

Challenge of Interaction

Intensity Breadth Consistency

Conventional classroom discussions have limitations.

Three Dimensions of Engagement

1. Creating a safe environment where students are required to identify and articulate a problem

2. Promoting student engagement and participation3. Encouraging students to analyze solve and challenge

Promoting Team Work 4. Focusing on real-world problems

Case studies5. Facilitating student implement action-oriented

solutions 6. Students leading online asynchronous discussions

Peer Evaluations

TRANSFORMATIVEPEDAGOGY

1. Interaction = measured by discussion/ participation

2. Critical thinking = measured by case studies papers problem solution and reflective essays

3. Comprehension of content = measured by online quizzes and exams

4. Synthesis = measured by papers.

Measurements

1. Self Study Quizzes posted online2. Online Assignments

Students posting on-line3. Take Home Tests4. Group Assignments5. Group Presentations On-Line

Group Leading Discussion Forum

Solutions Used in NYIT On-Line Courses

Screenshots to be placed here from Blackboard Based Courses

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