Instructional Design
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1020 Walnut Street
Scott Memorial Library, Suite 531C
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Learner Engagement
Keeping students motivated and engaged can be challenging, especially when teaching online or in hybrid settings. But learner engagement is critical. Data shows that engaged learners are likelier to pay attention, understand concepts and be satisfied with their learning, and feel less isolated.
The challenge of engagement motivates us as instructors to find creative ways to connect with learners. Utilizing educational technologies, evidence-based practices in course design and teaching techniques, and learner feedback, you can increase interest, investment, and passion in your subject matter and the learning community you cultivate.
Our Instructional Design team can help you:
- Integrate active learning techniques that offer collaborative learning experiences
- Use prior learning to increase relevancy and build connections
- Design surveys and other tools to collect learner feedback
- Refine discussion design and management
- Integrate educational technologies to establish and maintain engagement
Resources from Thomas Jefferson University
Additional Resources
- Active Learning Library (Website | Teaching Tools | 2022)
- Background Knowledge Probe: Identify the Best Starting Point for Class (Video | The K. Patricia Cross Academy)
- Effective Class Discussions (Website | Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning)
- Encouraging Interaction and Building Community (Video | Duke Learning Innovation | 2021)
- Up Close and Personal: Examining Effects of Instructor Video Presence on Students Sense of Connection (Article | Wong et al | 2021)
(Available through the Jefferson Libraries. You may be prompted to sign in with your Campus Key and password.)
Schedule a consultation with our Instructional Design team for one-on-one support.