In today’s society, connectedness and relationships are important for students’ learning experiences. Online instructors may be tempted to think it is too challenging to fully engage all of their students. How can instructors maximize the power of best practices in order to whet their students’ appetites and keep them coming back for more? In this interactive session, we will peruse the student engagement buffet and sample a collection of strategies just right for cultivating your online course! We will start with an “appetizer” of research foundations, move to an “entree” of best practices, and end with a sweet “dessert” application to our own online courses. Participants will walk away with robust “ingredients” that can be implemented immediately to help them become Master Chefs of Student Engagement.
Julia Osteen is the Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and Instructor of Education at Lipscomb University. Julia earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Lipscomb University, an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Georgia State University, and an Ed.S. in Instructional Design and Technology from The University of Georgia. She recently completed Lipscomb’s Doctor of Education program. Julia enjoys coaching faculty, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and making a difference in the lives of students.