Teaching for Engagement

Active learning generally refers to any instructional method that engages students in the learning process beyond listening and passive note taking. Active learning approaches promote skill development and higher order thinking through activities that might include reading, writing, and/or discussion.

Team projects can be rewarding. They give students the opportunity to address problems too large or too deep for any single individual to tackle in the limited amount of time they can devote to your course. By bringing together students with diverse skills and attitudes, team projects give students a chance to learn from their peers - and, through discussion with those peers, to refine their own ideas.

Social media can be a powerful instructional tool when it is used intentionally—tied to course learning goals, supported by clear expectations, and designed with student privacy, accessibility, and equity in mind.

Learn about the best ways to encourage engagement in a class without running the risk of technological distraction.

Lecture-style learning can work well for communicating course goals and content. If you are to use a lecture as a way to communicate information to your students, consider implementing the following tips.

Engaging students during live class sessions is crucial for their learning and academic success. However, it's common for attendance to fluctuate at certain points in the semester. To reinvigorate engagement and encourage consistent attendance, consider implementing the following research-based strategies that focus on communication, flexibility, active learning, and community building.