1. Strategies and Tactics Stimulating Student Engagement on Blackboard Based Courses Samuel Kohn Peter Harris New York Institute of Technology

2.  Delayed entrance or later return to higher education  Attends part time  Works full time  Is considered financially independent  Has dependents other than self  Is a single parent  Has a GED. Non-Traditional Students

4. Challenge of Interaction

6.  Intensity  Breadth  Consistency Conventional classroom discussions have limitations. Three Dimensions of Engagement

7. 1.Creating a safe environment where students are required to identify and articulate a problem 2.Promoting student engagement and participation 3.Encouraging students to analyze solve and challenge  Promoting Team Work 4.Focusing on real-world problems  Case studies 5.Facilitating student implement action-oriented solutions 6.Students leading online asynchronous discussions  Peer Evaluations TRANSFORMATIVE PEDAGOGY

8. 1.Interaction = measured by discussion/ participation 2.Critical thinking = measured by case studies papers problem solution and reflective essays 3.Comprehension of content = measured by online quizzes and exams 4.Synthesis = measured by papers. Measurements

9. 1.Self Study Quizzes posted online 2.Online Assignments  Students posting on-line 3.Take Home Tests 4.Group Assignments 5.Group Presentations On-Line  Group Leading Discussion Forum Solutions Used in NYIT On-Line Courses

10.  Screenshots to be placed here from Blackboard Based Courses Screenshots

11. Any questions?