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Re-engaging the Disengaged Student

Re-engaging the Disengaged Student. Kathy Magee, Faculty, Occupational Health and Safety - NAIT Tim Magee, Faculty, Center for Academic Learner Services - SAIT. Causes of Disengagement?. Mary – Instructors talk too long Lauren – not prepared Danielle – students overwhelmed

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Re-engaging the Disengaged Student

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  1. Re-engaging the Disengaged Student Kathy Magee, Faculty, Occupational Health and Safety - NAIT Tim Magee, Faculty, Center for Academic Learner Services - SAIT

  2. Causes of Disengagement? • Mary – Instructors talk too long • Lauren – not prepared • Danielle – students overwhelmed • Shafin – Personal issues • Millie – sleepy students Kerrie – don’t like the teacher Essie – unmotivated Tommy – don’t meet students’ learning styles Lisa - Facebook more interesting than grammar

  3. Causes of Disengagement • Electronic devices compete for learner attention • Modern classrooms are full of foreign language students, special needs students, and other high-demand learners • Class sizes are growing while resources are dwindling

  4. Impact of Disengagement • Re-teaching • Frustration • Top students grow bored • Struggling students fall behind • Attendance drops • Student evaluation scores drop • Instructor evaluation scores drop • Retention drops

  5. 80/20 Rule • In 1906 Vilfredo Pareto noticed that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the people. • Pareto also noticed that 80% of his peas were produced by 20% of the pods in his garden. • In 1941 Joseph Juran noticed that 20% of tasks produced 80% of results. • He also noticed that 80% of consequences were caused by 20% of mistakes.

  6. 80/20 and Disengagement • 20% of cause has 80% of effect • Do 20% of your students ask 80% of the questions? • Do 20% of your students take 80% of your time? • Is 20% of your curriculum generating 80% of the challenges?

  7. Think 1 minute • Pair 3 minutes • Share 5 minutes

  8. Re-Engagement • Make 20% of your most common re-teaching requests digital and • Easily available • Short • Targeted • Useful • Accessible

  9. Examples • Bullets – Skill Demo • Squirrel – Interactive Demo • AC 3.4.1 – Interactive Training • Soft skills – Interactive Simulation

  10. Impact of Re-Engagement • Active learners • Prepared learners • Reduced frustration • Top students go deeper • So-so students keep up • Attendance increases • Student evaluation scores increase • Instructor evaluation scores increase • Retention increases

  11. Evidence • Anecdotal • CATs feedback indicates positive reception of digital training (what worked?) • Other instructors ask why I’m so relaxed • I finish my classes in week 12 (or so) of 15. • Numerical • Student average final grades improved 18% 2009 – 2013 • Instructor evaluations improved 26% 2009 – 2013 • Student retention increased 9% 2009 - 2013 • Time > 40hrs/week decreased by 75%

  12. Tools Available • Creation • Adobe Captivate • Jing • PowerPoint • Camtasia • Articulate Storyline • etc • Distribution • LMS • YouTube • etc

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