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"9 Tips To Improve Online Learners' Engagement 163 SHARES With the coming of Internet, the way learning is imparted has undergone a drastic change. It is no longer limited to teachers giving lessons to the students physically located in front of them in the classrooms. "

"When this semester started, I spent the first two weeks tracking down students - via email and other methods - so that I could invite them to use the digital tools I've assigned for my online survey course on U.S. history. I could have just sent emails to their university accounts but, in my experience, most students hardly ever check their campus email. Getting the address that they do check was the first step in trying to bring my course to where students live their already-busy digital lives."

"Much of our work as educators consists of designing and delivering experiences in which students can develop their understanding and application of concepts and skills in our disciplines. Given that we have only 16 weeks with our students, we need various ways for deepening and expanding these formative experiences in our field. Visiting experts can be a wonderful way of developing expertise, and leveraging online tools like Skype and Zoom can open up powerful possibilities for new collaboration and conversation."

"In this article, we look at some practical ways for how to lawfully utilize the common types of materials used in course design and delivery. But first I must begin with the requisite disclaimer. The information contained herein is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for legal advice nor is it to be construed as the rendering of a legal opinion."

"As video become more and more prevalent online, the need to download free HD videos increases. Maybe you're an amateur editor. Maybe you require short clips for a video presentation, but don't want to deal with pesky copyright issues. Fortunately, there are all sorts of free stock sites out there."

For the last decade, millennial students have captured the attention of higher education. We've studied them, learned about their perspectives on the world, and sought to serve them well through our educational system. Now the stream of millennial-minded students is maturing; they are no longer our traditional-aged prospects.