Interactive learning—an approach that shifts away from passive lectures toward student-centered activities—offers fantastic possibilities through the use of digital tools. But how does it affect learner engagement? Both researchers and professors who implement active learning strategies have noticed significant benefits … Read More
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Incorporating SoftChalk Interactives and Activities for Active Learning
Engaging, interactive materials are at the heart of effective online and hybrid learning experiences. Whether learners participate in hybrid courses or exclusively online learning, these types of activities create understanding and increase course participation. SoftChalk makes it easy to build … Read More
Interactive ‘Hands-On’ Lectures for Engaged Learning
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 hasn’t just “stuck around” after the pandemic; it’s become a central part of higher education. In fact, about 30% of U.S. college students now study exclusively online, and online enrollments have grown nearly 90% since 2017, according to … 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 Content
As an online educator, it’s essential to design lesson plans that every student can follow and comprehend, regardless of background or ability. Accessibility isn’t a “nice to have” anymore; it’s part of good teaching and good UX. And in … Read More