Flipped learning — a model that reverses the traditional lecture-homework paradigm — offers students fantastic learning possibilities via the use of digital tools. But how does it affect learner engagement? Both researchers and professors who use flipped classrooms have noticed … Read More
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Incorporating SoftChalk interactives and activities for flipped learning
Engaging, interactive materials are at the heart of many flipped classrooms. Whether learners participate in hybrid courses or exclusively online learning, these types of activities build understanding and increase course participation. SoftChalk makes it easy to build courses that … Read More
Flipped Learning: Interactive “Hands-On” Lectures
Photo by Steinar Engeland via Unsplash Classroom learning in higher education comes with its own challenges. As noted by previous studies, students enjoy in person lectures even though they frequently lose attention and retain less information than they do with other forms … Read More
Breaking the Monotony: Creative Interactives to Increase Student Engagement
Online learning has grown tremendously in the last few years, but it was on the upswing before the recent pandemic forced many into homeschooling. Now, online higher education institutions have around 2.79 million students enrolled in their programs. And these courses are … Read More
From Passive to Active Learners: How to Foster Engagement in a Virtual Environment
The number of students who prefer courses mostly or completely online has increased by 220% since before the pandemic. However, online-only students are less likely to engage with instructors and classmates than in-person students. In fact, nearly three in five online students say they … Read More
Four Accessibility Tips To Keep In Mind While Creating Fall Semester Content
As an online educator, it’s essential to design lesson plans that your students can follow and comprehend easily, regardless of their background and abilities. It’s also important to be aware of accessibility needs, especially considering that 8 in 10 companies … Read More