lectures that stick
digital tools you can use
to encourage
engagement
& retention
Sidney Eve Matrix
Film & Media
Queen’s University

student
to increase
engagement

larger & more
in
diverse classes
with multiple learning
needs/styles

increase
relevancy of the course content
&you will increase students’
retention

Q. how? A. by addressing
the new digital gap
real life vs. classroom

courses designed with
a selection of social media and digital tools
buffet approach
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customized learning tools
students self-select best suited

there is only so much
prep time
but social media tools
encourage students
to contribute
& collaborate
in course design
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media monitoring tools
add-ons to core curriculum
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monitor case studies,
conversations, controversies
news alerts
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news alerts

RSS feeds
to monitor news & blog buzz
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RSS reader

twitter trending

connected learning
via social media tools

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Web 2.0 tools
online P2P collaborating

sample lecture slide: stats & social bookmarking

social students sharing relevant links
professor &
bookmarking
(even long after course is over)

collaborative work
student groups work together (chat feature)
or asynchronously online, anytime 24/7

wiki collaborative course notes

content aggregators
gather all your social media tools in one place

www.netvibes.com/

RSS feeds

coursecasting
lectures on podcasts

video podcasts = vodcasts
streaming lecture capture
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clickers
engage,
personalize content
& connect students image credit: Waifer X on flickr

contact info:
sidneyevematrix.net
@sidneyeve on twitter
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