Learner engagement: The relationship between learners, instructors, and content in online education
Development and Learning in Organizations
ISSN: 1477-7282
Article publication date: 25 January 2019
Issue publication date: 15 March 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
This paper investigates how engagement benefits learning, and the relationship between the content, the learner, and the instructor; with a focus on online learning and instructional design. Learners are responsible for their learning, but the instructors’ role is essential in enhancing engagement and thus learning via effective teaching and course design.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2019), "Learner engagement: The relationship between learners, instructors, and content in online education", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 31-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-12-2018-0163
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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