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Understanding Cognitive Engagement in Virtual Discussion Boards
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Ryan A. Burke; Jamie J. Jirout; Bethany A. Bell – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2025
Cognitive engagement is an essential component in student learning. With the increase of more asynchronous virtual educational tools in classrooms, there is a need to understand how students are engaging with classroom content in these formats. Several studies have examined student and teacher perceptions of cognitive engagement in virtual…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Computer Mediated Communication, Asynchronous Communication
Effects of Team-Building on Group Cohesion, Group Efficacy, and Individual Academic Performance in Virtual Learning Environment
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Pilhyoun Yoon; Sangsun Han; Kibum Kim – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2025
This study is based on the hypothesis that group cohesion and efficacy have significant effects on the academic performance of individuals in online (virtual) education environments no less than in-person education environments. To that end, this study explores the effectiveness of group activities in a virtual classroom environment using VC…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Cooperative Learning, Group Behavior, Group Activities
Engaging with Assessment: Increasing Student Engagement through Continuous Assessment
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Holmes, Naomi – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2018
Student engagement is intrinsically linked to two important metrics in learning: student satisfaction and the quality of the student experience. One of the ways that engagement can be influenced is through careful curriculum design. Using the knowledge that many students are "assessment-driven," a low-stakes continuous weekly summative…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Evaluation, Curriculum Design, Summative Evaluation
Using Pre-Lecture Activities to Enhance Learner Engagement in a Large Group Setting
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Kinsella, Gemma K.; Mahon, Catherine; Lillis, Seamus – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2017
The disadvantage to students of beginning a module with no prior knowledge or inaccurate knowledge is well documented. For learners, the development of the necessary prior knowledge to facilitate their learning is essential. The use of screencasts, whether prior to or during class, is becoming more widespread. There is a need, however, to better…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Large Group Instruction, Prior Learning, Technology Uses in Education
Enhancing Feedback in Higher Education: Students' Attitudes towards Online and In-Class Formative Assessment Feedback Models
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McCarthy, Josh – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2017
This article explores the efficacy of formative assessment feedback models in higher education. Over 1 year and two courses, three feedback techniques were trialled: staff-to-student feedback in class, peer-to-peer feedback in class and peer-to-peer feedback online, via "the Café," an e-learning application hosted by…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Higher Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning
Screencasts: How Effective Are They and How Do Students Engage with Them?
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Morris, Cecile; Chikwa, Gladson – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2014
The use of screencasts as an instructional technology is increasing rapidly in higher education. While there appears to be a consensus around students' satisfaction with the provision of technology-enhanced tools, there is limited evidence revolving around their impact in terms of knowledge acquisition. Moreover, the reasons why students choose to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Tutorial Programs, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Learning
Twitter as a Teaching Practice to Enhance Active and Informal Learning in Higher Education: The Case of Sustainable Tweets
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Kassens-Noor, Eva – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2012
With the rise of Web 2.0, a multitude of new possibilities on how to use these online technologies for active learning has intrigued researchers. While most instructors have used Twitter for in-class discussions, this study explores the teaching practice of Twitter as an active, informal, outside-of-class learning tool. Through a comparative…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Informal Education, Active Learning