Classroom engagement

Will elearning replace the traditional classroom? Can student engagement be improved? What is the relationship between the future of the classroom and learner engagement?

Deepak Reddy answered these questions back in 2018, covering three main points, summarised below. However, it’s important to note that the landscape of elearning has evolved since then. Incorporating more recent data and studies can provide a more up-to-date and comprehensive view of the topic. Read the full article here.

The current classroom

The lack of engagement in the classroom is a persistent challenge. It’s too easy for students to become distracted and lose focus while listening to a teacher. If students miss a teaching point (and are hesitant to ask a question), they can easily overlook important concepts and fall behind in their learning. This underscores the urgency for change in our traditional classroom settings.

Replicate classroom interaction

A social network with communication between peers is crucial for learning. eLearning, with its unique tools such as discussion boards, virtual classrooms, and collaborative documents, can replicate classroom interaction. It enables teachers to provide quality feedback, gauge student engagement, and save time. This time-saving feature allows teachers to personalise content for each learner, potentially enhancing classroom engagement. 

The future of the classroom

eLearning, with its potential to promote self-instruction, can revolutionise classroom engagement. By catering to students’ learning speed, interests, and location, elearning ensures that students can learn what they want and from wherever they want. This shift towards mobility and access to education represents the future of the classroom. Importantly, this doesn’t negate the value of classroom teaching, but instead, empowers it. A self-instruction elearning strategy aims to create the best learning environment possible, fostering a sense of optimism about the future of the classroom.

Related content

Google’s Future of the Classroom is a research-based initiative that explores emerging trends in education, such as digital responsibility, life skills and workforce preparation and computational thinking.

Classrooms of the Future is a platform that encourages educators to reimagine future classrooms. It offers resources, tech trends, and pedagogical practices.

BBC Science Focus Article is a piece that discusses the potential future of classrooms.

Related elearning experiences: Gamification Trends, The Future of Learning, Virtual Worlds