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What have you done to improve online student engagement?

Higher Education Whisperer

I will be speaking on "Teaching Green Computing Online: 15 Years of Student Engagement via Nudging" at the free HERDSA Online Engagement in Higher Education Special Interest Group Webinar, 1pm, this Wednesday, 10 April 2024.

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New Technology and Attitudes Emerge from the Pandemic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When the pandemic forced the university-wide shift, she was asked to do a webinar on teaching and learning online. “I They would share with each other ideas…of how they used technologies to keep students engaged and helped them learn the material.” When Dr. Gale Gibson-Gayle was hired by St.

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Enrollment Strategies for Moving Students through the Funnel

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Tactics include career-focused blog articles, informational webinars, and customized emails. Stage 3: Consideration At this stage, students have several options and may now take the time to reach out to the institutions theyre interested in to get more information before they make their decision.

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Facilitating online peer interactions to sustain student motivation

Teaching Matters Academic Support

I use the breakout room feature in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra to promote peer support networks and integrate students’ experiences into the webinar content. As well as the synchronous sessions, there is also a course-wide discussion board in Learn and a student WhatsApp group (other messaging apps are available!),

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Six factors to improve student connections

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Keeping students engaged on campus and in the classroom can revolve around their sense of belonging. Jessica Gifford—founder and chief connection officer for ProjectConnect , a program designed to reduce loneliness—shared one solution for loneliness in a recent webinar hosted by the organization.

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Student affairs leaders get real on counseling after COVID

University Business

Student mental health on college campuses has taken a toll in the years after the pandemic, straining in-house counseling services and affecting student engagement. Haywood was joined by Lake Tahoe Community College’s Michelle Batista, vice president of student services. Smith University (N.C.).

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Enrollment and Admissions Funnel: The Student Journey from Inquiry to Enrollment

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

5 Tips for Keeping Students Engaged Throughout the Admissions Process In higher education, the enrollment funnel can feel like a battleground for institutions vying to convert interest into commitment. Traditionally, the enrollment funnel has been viewed simply: attract, engage, and enroll.