Student Engagement with Interactive Course Elements in Supplementary Online Science Courses

Citation

Zweig, J. (2022). Student engagement with interactive course elements in supplementary online science courses. Michigan Virtual. https://michiganvirtual.org/research/publications/student-engagement-with-interactive-course-elements-in-supplementary-online-science-courses/

Abstract

Instructional designers and administrators at Michigan Virtual sought to better understand student engagement with interactive course elements in online courses, and whether those elements relate to student learning. While this study does not provide casual estimates of the relationship between interactive course elements and students’ learning outcomes, it does provide correlational and descriptive evidence to inform course design. It could also serve as the foundation for future research to rigorously test the impact of particular course elements. Building on Michigan Virtual’s existing research focused on student engagement (e.g., Kwon 2017) and course elements (Lin, 2019; Zheng, 2018), this study contributes to a larger body of evidence about how to create learning environments to support students’ academic outcomes.

Authors

  • Zweig, Jacqueline

Reference Type

Report

Keywords

  • Instructional design
  • Student engagement
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