Increasing Student Engagement Using Asynchronous Learning

Abstract

Student engagement is an ongoing concern for educators because of its positive association with deep learning and educational outcomes. This article tests the use of a social networking site (Facebook) as a tool to facilitate asynchronous learning opportunities that complement face-to-face interactions and thereby enable a stronger learning ecosystem. This studentcentered learning approach offers a way to increase student engagement and can have a positive impact on academic outcomes. Using data from a longitudinal quasi-experiment, the authors show that students who participated in both faceto-face on-campus classes and asynchronous online learning opportunities were more engaged than students who only attended face-to-face classes. In addition, the findings show that participation in the asynchronous setting relates significantly and positively to students' academic outcomes (final grades). The findings have notable implications for marketing education.

The effect of “here and now” learning on student engagement and academic achievement

“…For ease, engagement behaviour will be referred to as "student participation" for the remainder of this paper. Research by Northey, Bucic, Chylinski, and Govind (2015) specifically focussed on the behavioural dimension, demonstrating that personal-level, behavioural engagement (effectively, participation in learning activities) is the key constituent that links to academic achievement, a concept supported by Morris, Finnegan, and Wu (2005). This is because related behaviours which go beyond involvement, such as effort, persistence and self-regulation, ultimately support cognitive engagement and this is likely to have a positive influence on academic outcomes such as final grades (Miller, Greene, Montalvo, Ravindran, & Nichols, 1996).…”

Analysis of cognitive states during bodily exploration of mathematical concepts in visually impaired children

“…Cognitive engagement is related to how much students invested cognitive efforts and resources in learning; the emotional one considered students' motivation and commitment; instead behavioral engagement deals with students on-task behaviors. [33].…”

Reimagine E-learning: a proposal for a 21st learning framework

“…"In active learning, the processing of knowledge also requires a problem solving orientation, a critical approach and an evaluation of knowledge" [18] [ [17][18][19][20][21] Asynchronous learning "The use of the Internet to deliver anytime, anywhere" [22]. "In asynchronous settings, learning is self-paced, and users have access to previous activities contributed by others from the same group" [23].…”

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