Rethinking Student Engagement with Emerging Technology

Kelley Senkowski, Instructional Technology Project Specialist

Hunter Bridwell, Emerging Technologies Coordinator

Jacob Fortman, Emerging Technologies Research Analyst

What We Will Cover

Today’s Adult Learners

1. Continuous Technology Use
2. Autonomous Learners - prefer choices
3. Purposeful - they like to know the big picture and find the solution on their own, if needed
4. Goal and Results oriented
5. Appreciate Community
6. Appreciate Feedback for Mastery
7. Resistant to Change - understand the benefits
8. Love to Solve Problems

Best Practices in Course Design

• Learning aligned with course outcomes
• Clear logic format and clear navigation instructions
• Mixed Media learning
• Video, podcast, role playing, guest speakers, interviewing an expert, digital learning (XR), online escape rooms, online scavenger hunts
• Design the 4 Types of Interaction into your course

Types of Learner Engagement

Community of Inquiry

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Types of Interaction

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1. Instructor to Student

Office hours (in person or online), Discussions threads, Feedback on all deliverables (text, video, audio), Welcome video and text

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1. Student to Student

Discussions, Peer reviews, Group projects/discussions/activities

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1. Student to Community

Interviewing a community member, guest speakers, authentic audience, community projects (authentic deliverables)

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1. Student to Content

Assumed

Emerging Technologies

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• Online Escape Room
• Online Scavenger Hunt
• Simulations
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Augmented Reality (AR)
• Mixed Reality (MR)

Interactive 360 Videos and Photos

VR Simulations

Examples of XR at GVSU

History of Civil Rights in Grand Rapids 360 imagery project

Occupational Therapy Left Field Cut

Chemistry Gallery

by Ty Ryzer

Future of XR at GVSU

• Student Technology and Innovation Guide, STING

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• Pilot and Project

Stump the Staff

Stump the Staff - Popcorn style

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Please tell us your class activities and we will suggest ways to increase student engagement with technology use.

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BRING IT :)

Connect With Us

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Kelley Senkowski: senkowke@gvsu.edu

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Jacob Fortman: fortmaja@gvsu.edu

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Hunter Bridwell: bridwehu@gvsu.edu

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