Exploring Instagram To Promote Student Engagement in an Online Didactic Environment.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced higher-education institutions to shift to nearly 100% online delivery of didactic coursework nationally. Besides the stress and isolation that many students experience simply due to the physical distancing requirements imposed by the crisis, students new to learning in an online environment may feel further isolated and disengaged from the course content. Consequently, we explored the use of an existing online social networking tool, Instagram, to enhance students' engagement with online course material. In this study, students enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate online science courses were invited to participate. Course instructors posted materials related to the topics covered in the course weekly sessions, including links to news reports, cartoon

SUBMITTER: Ganjoo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8060131 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature