Designing Socially Dynamic Digital Learning Technologies and Strategies for Student Engagement

Designing Socially Dynamic Digital Learning is a practical guide to the creation of online and blended coursework and learning environments that foster social interaction and engagement among students. Regardless of format, enrollees in higher education need active, collaborative, and social experiences to thrive, though new guidance is needed to help faculty and administrators integrate digital tools and develop courses toward this goal. This book introduces state-of-the-art learning technologies and evidence-based pedagogical strategies that can be seamlessly adopted and adapted across disciplines. Instructors, learning designers, consultants, and educational technology trainers, developers, and directors will find a wealth of fresh insights and best practices as they select, apply, and incentivize digital technologies for social-forward yet outcomes-driven learning experiences.

Introduction Part 1: Multimedia Learning as an Engagement Catalyst 1. Multimedia Learning and Student Engagement 2. Engaging Students with Instructional Videos Part 2: Active Learning as Engagement through Participation 3. Active Learning and Student Engagement 4. Engaging Students with In-Video Questions Part 3: Collaborative Learning as Engagement through Community 5. Collaborative Learning and Student Engagement 6. Engaging Students with Social Annotation 7. Engaging Students with Peer Assessment Part 4: Project-Based Learning as Engagement through Real-World Applications 8. Project-Based Learning and Student Engagement 9. Engaging Students with Online Project-Based Learning Part 5: Student Engagement in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 10. Artificial Intelligence and Student Engagement

Chaohua Ou is Managing Director of the National Artificial Intelligence Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education, USA. Previously, she was Assistant Director of Learning and Technology Initiatives in the Center for Teaching and Learning at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. She has worked at the forefront of learning innovation for almost two decades, transforming student learning experiences through strategic technology integration, innovative learning design, transformative potential of artificial intelligence, and rigorous educational research.