Date & Time: Tuesday, November 11th at 2 p.m. ET
As more students choose online education, institutions must find new ways to foster meaningful connections that support success. At Fort Hays State University (FHSU), survey data revealed a striking gap: while 81% of online learners felt a sense of belonging with the larger school community, only 47% felt connected to peers, and 61% had no interaction outside of required coursework.
In this Ed Talk, Dr. Andrew Feldstein, Assistant Provost at FHSU, will share how the university is tackling these challenges with a comprehensive Digital Master Plan. He’ll show how digital tools and intentional community-building come together to improve student connections, belonging, motivation, and retention in your own online programs.
Bonus: Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank the best practices from their peers on how to strengthen online learning.***
Key Takeaways
- Designing a Digital Master Plan that prioritizes student connection and belonging
- Leveraging Generative AI to streamline course design and free faculty to focus on engagement
- Creating equitable online experiences that balance integrity, motivation, and retention
- ***Live 5-minute Workshop: Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among campus leaders, the summary of highest and lowest rated best practices, the top themes ordered by relevance, potential next steps and a SWOT analysis.
Speaker
Dr. Andrew P. Feldstein, Assistant Provost, Teaching Innovation and Learning Technologies, Fort Hays State University (KS)
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