Consider assessing participation to motivate engagement and offering multiple ways to engage with content and peers, especially for key topics aligned with learning objectives.
- Visit the Active Learning page
- Visit the Engagement Activities page
- Visit the Assessing Participation page
For Live Sessions
- Small-group discussions
- Polls, chat, and reactions
- In-class activities
For Asynchronous Learning
- Active, moderated discussion boards
- Group work and peer feedback
- Office hours and instructor updates
Takeaways:
- Students learn best when they are active participants in their learning process, not just passive observers.
- Engagement happens through direct practice with course concepts and interaction with instructors and peers.
Decades of learning research shows that active learning leads to better outcomes across all class formats. Students learn most effectively when interacting with classmates, teachers, and course content.
Updated 03/11/2025