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Engaging Marginalized Students in Online Courses: Engaging and Strategic

Engaging Marginalized Students in Online Courses: Engaging and Strategic

Anni Reinking
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 10
ISBN13: 9781799821328|ISBN10: 1799821323|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799821335|EISBN13: 9781799821342
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2132-8.ch002
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Reinking, Anni. "Engaging Marginalized Students in Online Courses: Engaging and Strategic." Handbook of Research on Developing Engaging Online Courses, edited by Amy W. Thornburg, et al., IGI Global, 2020, pp. 14-23. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2132-8.ch002

APA

Reinking, A. (2020). Engaging Marginalized Students in Online Courses: Engaging and Strategic. In A. Thornburg, D. Abernathy, & R. Ceglie (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Developing Engaging Online Courses (pp. 14-23). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2132-8.ch002

Chicago

Reinking, Anni. "Engaging Marginalized Students in Online Courses: Engaging and Strategic." In Handbook of Research on Developing Engaging Online Courses, edited by Amy W. Thornburg, Dixie F. Abernathy, and Robert J. Ceglie, 14-23. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2132-8.ch002

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Abstract

Online courses are growing exponentially within the field of higher education. However, the variability of engagement, planning, and learning is wide between and among faculty members. Therefore, addressing the issue of wide variability and unclear practices when implementing online courses can be met through upfront planning, including intentionality, and the continuous contact needed for engaging students in online courses is important. Through purposeful planning and responses to questions, instructors can create the illusion of continuous contact for learners to feel heard and valued, which again creates an environment of higher student motivation. Included in the continuous contact is the strategy of providing clear structures to the course in a mutually respectful manner through video and emailed communication. Overall, when courses are designed intentionally, learners will feel valued and have more motivation to engage and learn the material.

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