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2. Fostering Student Engagement in an Online IR Course

verfasst von : Suzanne Bell

Erschienen in: Teaching and Learning in Information Retrieval

Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

In an online information retrieval course taught from a library science perspective, a number of methods were used to increase student engagement. Successful tactics include frequent email communication in a natural tone, personalized feedback, an organized, modular presentation of the material, latitude for student choice in assignments, and use of multimedia. The engagement potential of the discussion boards was not used as successfully. The discussions of engagement tactics are reinforced by references to the appropriate literature and feedback from class surveys. The chapter includes lessons learned and plans for future work.

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1
Dunlap et al. (2007) provides an excellent list of such references.
 
2
Examples of works looking at engagement in the higher education classroom may be found in Smith et al. (2005), Steele and Fullagar (2009); works looking at engagement in online courses are noted in Sect. 2.4.1.
 
3
Newlands and Coldwell (2005) provides an accessible discussion of the differences, challenges, and advantages of online vs. classroom instruction by looking at student and faculty expectations, crucial factors in successful teaching and learning.
 
4
Oud (2009) provides an excellent discussion of the cognitive research that explains why media can be so effective in teaching, as well as guidelines for the creation of such screencasts.
 
5
A review of the literature on evaluations for online courses is provided by Achetemeier et al. (2003). For additional work on assessment of online teaching and learning, including an example of a survey created specifically for online courses, see Bangert (2004, Appendix A) and Herron and Wright (2006).
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Fostering Student Engagement in an Online IR Course
verfasst von
Suzanne Bell
Copyright-Jahr
2011
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22511-6_2

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