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STUDENT ENGAGEMENTmAKING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE “STICKY”
CHRISTY PRICEProfessor of PsychologyDalton State College, GA
CAREY ROBERTSAssoc. Prof. of History & Coordinator, Univ. AssessmentArkansas Tech University
CASEY GREEN - moderatorFounding DirectorThe Campus Computing Project
5 March 2013
Context
The ORIGINS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMEnt
• 1984 Study Group on the Conditions of Excellence in American Higher Education
• ED follow-up to “Nation at Risk” Report
• Panel opted for a decidedly different tone and tenor than “Nation at Risk.”
• Promoted the the concept of “student involvement”, including institutional, faculty, and student responsibilities
Context
WHY ENGAGEMENt?• Engaged students are more likely to
perform well academically, have higher retention and degree completion rates, and report greater satisfaction with their college experience
• Instructional and institutional variables can enhance engagement
• Increasingly important in both on-campus and online learning experiences
Traveling to Share Research
Engaging & Motivating Modern LearnersChristy Price • Dalton State College
The Student Perspective on Professors Some comments are clearly negative…
“She acted like she knew more
than the students.”
Rejection of Hierarchy & No Value of Information for Information’s Sake
The Student Perspective on Professors Some comments are difficult to classify…
“I failed a quiz because I didn’t realize he was teaching.
I thought he was just talking.”
Attentions Issues resulting from Multimedia Culture
The Student Perspective on Professors Some comments are difficult to classify…
“If I only had one hour to live I would spend it with my Professor…
Because he can make an hour
seem like a LIFETIME!”
Will What We Do Make a Difference?
IS THERE
How Many StudentsAGREED
Teaching Methods & Characteristics of Professors Influence my Motivation?
A. 36%B. 54%C. 67%D. 79%E. 98%
n=201
YES! We Have The Power
GIRL SCOUTSBecause Next Time,
You’ll Just Buy the Darn Cookies!
5. Utilize Team-Based Learning or Group Work
4. Create a RELAXED & enjoyable Non-Authoritarian Learning Environment
3. Address RELEVANCECreate a Reason to Care or a Mystery?
2. Embed MULTIMEDIA & other VISUALS
1. Use a VARIETY of ACTIVE & PARTICIPATORYPedagogies of Engagement
Students are:
Passive
Active
Lecture
Demonstration
Discussion
Reading
Audio-Visual
Application
Peer Teaching
5%
10%
20%
30%
50%
75%
90%Sousa (2001) pg. 95 - According to research at The National Training Lab – Bethesda, Maryland
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Teaching Methods & Student Learning
Digital Learning Solutions
Allow for
APPLICATION
Overcoming the Big Problems
Carey M. Roberts Professor of History
Arkansas Tech University
The Big Problems
• Time
• Student Interest
• Compliance
Student time management
• 19.7 million college students
• 71% worked in 2011
• Almost 15% worked 35+ hours
U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment and Work Status, 2011
Did Older Technology Help Us?
• First Innovations
• Digital vs. electronic delivery
• Learning Content Management Systems
Key Technologies that Make a Difference
• Interactive eBooks
• Assignments designed to delivery content
• Screen casting
What Technology Best Helps Faculty?
• Engages Students
• Saves Time
• Linked to Student Outcomes
• Robust Reporting
Too Much Information
• Less Is Best
• Student Time Management
• Focus on Key Learning Goals
Let’s Discuss!!
CHRISTY PRICEDalton State College, [email protected]
Contact Information
CAREY ROBERTSArkansas Tech [email protected]
CASEY GREENCampus Computing [email protected]
