Increasing Student Engagement and Retention in E-Learning Environments

Wankel C. - St. John's University, NY, USA Blessinger P. - International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL), USA

• Novel Approaches in Higher Education: An Introduction to Web 2.0 and Blended Learning Technologies. Leadership from ID (Instructional Design) for Web 2.0 Adoption: Appropriate use of Emerging Technologies in Online Courses. Controlling Engagement: The Effects of Learner Control on Engagement and Satisfaction. Increasing Learner Engagement of Learning Technologies and Science TPACK Through Representational Challenges. From Connectivity to Connected Learners: Transactional Distance and Social Presence. Promoting Learner Engagement and Academic Literacies Through Blended Course Design. Engaging Learners as Moderators in an Online Management Course. Engaging Entrepreneurs with a Blended Problem-based Learning Degree Programme. Engaging Distance and Blended Learners Online. A Pedagogical Framework for Collaborative Learning in a Social Blended E-Learning Context. Developing Technology and Collaborative Group Work Skills: Supporting Student and Group Success in Online and Blended Courses. Balancing Students’ Privacy Concerns While Increasing Student Engagement in E-learning Environments. Problem-Based Learning in Hybrid, Blended, or Online Courses: Instructional and Change Management Implications for Supporting Learner Engagement. About the Authors. Subject Index. Author Index. Increasing Student Engagement and Retention in E-Learning Environments: Web 2.0 and Blended Learning Technologies. Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education. Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education. Copyright page.