The Power of Student Agency: Innovative Strategies to Integrate Voice and Choice in the Online Classroom

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Session Description

Students are more willing to invest their time and effort in the teaching-learning dynamic when they have choice and voice in the path by which they master the instructor-established objectives and choice in how they demonstrate their understanding. This presentation explores innovative assignments and activities that promote student agency while simultaneously fostering critical thinking, analysis, engagement, and deep learning that can be integrated into the online classroom.

Presenter(s)

Dr. Jean Mandernach
Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching
Grand Canyon University

Jean Mandernach, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University. She presents and consults in the field of online education and serves on various editorial boards including the Journal of Educators Online, eLearn Magazine, InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, and Journal of Instructional Research. Her research focuses on enhancing student learning in the online classroom through innovative instructional and assessment strategies.

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