And Finally... Engagement

Authors

Michael Simonson, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Researcher ID

Michael Simonson0000-0003-3478-7879

Document Type

Column

Publication Title

Distance Learning

ISSN

1547-4712

Publication Date

2018

Keywords

distance education, distance learning, education, education, higher education, online courses, student engagement

Abstract

Excerpt

Engagement of a learner is defined as emotional and intellectual involvement or commitment—the participation in learning activities via interaction with others in meaningful ways. Engagement theory considers engagement as the process of involving learners in groups or teams working collaboratively on project-based and authentic activities.

Volume

15

Issue

4

NSUWorks Citation

Simonson, Michael, "And Finally... Engagement" (2018). Faculty Articles. 501.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_facarticles/501