Maximizing Student Engagement in Online Courses using Multiple Embedded Technologies
Conference Tracks
Online Learning – Research
Abstract
One of the challenges facing online program administrators and instructors is to meet the varied needs of students, particularly from the perspective of course technology, crucial to the success of students and programs in the online environment. This poster presentation will explore the use of a variety of technological tools, specifically, Turnitin, VoiceThread and Google++, within the online learning environment and how those tools are embedded in a Learning Management System within an online Master’s program. In addition, data will be shared that was collected from students showing increased student engagement due to the use of these tools.
Session Format
Presentation
Location
Harborside Ballroom East
Recommended Citation
Smith, Scott J., "Maximizing Student Engagement in Online Courses using Multiple Embedded Technologies" (2020). SoTL Commons Conference. 12.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2020/12
Maximizing Student Engagement in Online Courses using Multiple Embedded Technologies
Harborside Ballroom East
One of the challenges facing online program administrators and instructors is to meet the varied needs of students, particularly from the perspective of course technology, crucial to the success of students and programs in the online environment. This poster presentation will explore the use of a variety of technological tools, specifically, Turnitin, VoiceThread and Google++, within the online learning environment and how those tools are embedded in a Learning Management System within an online Master’s program. In addition, data will be shared that was collected from students showing increased student engagement due to the use of these tools.
