Many students and professors prefer online learning, but optimizing the digital classroom experience for engagement and active learning requires some thought. Here are four student success–focused ways to tweak online learning. A June survey from McKinsey & Company found students do not enroll in online courses because they’re not motivating or find themselves more easily bored and distracted. Professors see the difference as well—a recent Educause survey of faculty found 90 percent of faculty believe in-person delivery leads to better class engagement. Inside Higher Ed identified four strategies professors can consider to boost student engagement and learning to promote overall academic success. Active learning ranks among students’ preferred teaching styles, according to a spring 2023 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse.
