Enhancing Online Student Engagement in Health Sciences Profession
Explore strategies to increase online student engagement in the health sciences profession. Learn about the importance of interaction and management for a quality online learning environment. Discover ways to connect students with their courses, peers, and instructors, leading to reduced isolation, increased desire to learn, and improved academic performance. Gain insights into the difference between engagement and participation, effective teaching practices, and utilizing social media for classroom engagement.
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Online Course Online Course Engagement in the Engagement in the Health Sciences Health Sciences Profession Profession By: Kimberly Moore, MS, RHIA, CSTR Lori Prince, MSA, RHIA, CCS Amanda Barefield, EdD, RHIA, LNHA
What is Online Engagement What is Online Engagement A way of connecting students with the course, with their peers in the course, and with the instructor(s). Students that are engaged in their classes: Feel less isolated Have the desire to learn Satisfied with Academic Performance Follow Best Practice for Online Teaching: identify the minimum level of interaction and management between students and instructors to maintain a quality online learning environment. (Bedi, 2023, p. 120)
Student Student Engagement Engagement vs. vs. Participation Participation Engagement Talking about it Writing about it Relating to past experiences Applying to daily lives Participation Reading Sitting in Class listening Memorizing Answers Completing an assignment
Literature Literature Findings: Findings: Ways to Ways to Increase Increase Student Student Engagement Engagement Online Online Purpose: These findings look at strategies that instructors can use to increase student engagement in higher education settings such as Online, Blended, & Face to Face instruction
Students like knowing their instructor listens to their comments Ask students opinions and or what they know about a specific topic Discussion boards In class discussion Situational learning activities Provide timely Feedback to students Conversations Conversations
Social Media Usage Social Media Usage Create Social Media Channels to share relevant real-time content with your class on teaching moments Twitter Account Facebook Group (private) Review University policies in terms of security & privacy concerns Accounts should not be used for campaigning or private gain Protecting sensitive data that includes financial, personal, & legal information Explain to students Digital Citizenship and risks Think before you post Be civil to others and their opinions Do not disclose others personal information
Getting in Touch Getting in Touch PROVIDE OFFICE HOURS FOR SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNERS PROVIDE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SOLID LINE OF COMMUNICATION DIGITAL COMMUNITY (MOBILE PHONE, INTERNET, APPS) ANNOUNCEMENT BOARD VIDEO FEEDBACK
Automation to Monitor Progress Automation to Monitor Progress Utilizing LMS technology to provide intervention & increase online engagement Release Conditions Completing a task before moving on to next item Sending Feedback Automatic Grading Provide timely feedback to students
Online learning can feel lonely and unnoticed As the instructor of the course, become involved in online activities to show you are engaged Celebrate Wins & Celebrate Wins & Accomplishments Accomplishments Students feel accomplished knowing they have demonstrated what they have learned Praise students and be proud of their work and accomplishments
Virtual Classroom Teacher Presence Virtual Classroom Teacher Presence Impacts Overall Experience for Learners Course Design Includes well structured and intentionally designed classroom for integrating community building and digital environment interaction Teacher Presence Communication opportunities include virtual classroom feedback, virtual office hours available and synchronous meetings Interaction Opportunity for peer engagement and content engagement Continuous Improvement Reviewing anonymous student feedback about course experience Invite an instructor peer to audit course content
Students' response to satisfaction survey Students' response to satisfaction survey N=41 Calendar Reminders 18% Discussion 14% Case Studies 9% Group Projects 4% Writing Papers 3% Announcements 17% Simulation Using Outside App/Software 6% Chapter Readings 7% Quizzes 15% Test 7%
Program Feedback Results HI/HIA Delivery Method HI/HIA Delivery Method Other 13% N=31 Online Online 35% Face to Face Hybrid (some Online & some Face to Face) 23% Hybrid (some Online & some Face to Face) Other Face to Face 29%
Survey Findings: What are we doing to Engage Survey Findings: What are we doing to Engage Students in the Online Environment? Students in the Online Environment? N= 41 Innovative Ways to Engage Students Online Discussion Board Virtual Sessions (Zoom Sessions) Team/ Group Projects Assignments/Case Studies Audio Recordings H5P Games (Kahoot) Quizzes Reverse Classroom EHR Go 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
References References 5 tips for increasing student engagement online. (2021, January 4). OLC. https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/5-tips-for-increasing- student-engagement-online/ Bedi, A. (2023). Keep learning: Student engagement in an online environment. Online Learning, 27(2). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v27i2.3287 Best practices for online teaching. (2020, January 23). Distance Learning. https://distancelearning.louisiana.edu/teach-online/best- practices-online-education/best-practices-online-teaching The importance of teacher presence in the virtual classroom. (2023, December 9). OLC. https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/enhancing- teacher-engagement-in-virtual-classrooms/
AU HIA Faculty AU HIA Faculty Contact Information Contact Information Kimberly Moore, MS, RHIA, CSTR kimbmoore@augusta.edu Lori Prince, MSA, RHIA, CCS lprince@augusta.edu Amanda Barefield, EdD, RHIA, LNHA abarefield@augusta.edu
