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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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Looking to Eliminate Dropouts? How Idaho Reached English Language Learners with a ‘Hybrid’ Course Experiment

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Our solution came about in the form of hybrid courses for students—a mix of asynchronous curriculum and regular, scheduled synchronous sessions. The Utility of Hybrid Courses. For those of you struggling to integrate fully online courses—or fully in-person courses—into your school models, consider this.

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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage

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For example, when showing a video, use EdPuzzle to ask questions DURING the video to keep them engaged. Regular check-ins provide support and ensure students remain on track. Another option would be to allow students to participate in problem based learning. Want better discussion boards? References Garnham and R.

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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage

Faculty Focus

For example, when showing a video, use EdPuzzle to ask questions DURING the video to keep them engaged. Regular check-ins provide support and ensure students remain on track. Another option would be to allow students to participate in problem based learning. Want better discussion boards? References Garnham and R.

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Supporting Student Well-being in Virtual Learning 

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And while these are all important factors in impacting student success, there are also many psychological challenges students may face in their online education: Isolation. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole.

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Supporting Student Well-being in Virtual Learning 

Faculty Focus

And while these are all important factors in impacting student success, there are also many psychological challenges students may face in their online education: Isolation. Those who participate in fully online courses, particularly asynchronous ones, may feel isolated from their instructor, their peers, and the university as a whole.

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

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Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.