Affiliation:
1. Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Abstract
This chapter examines techniques and strategies that promote student engagement in an online environment while contrasting the traditional face-to-face strategies with the online instruction strategies. Many of the theories reviewed in this chapter suggest that student engagement is a multidimensional construct and is related to student motivation and ultimately impacts learning positively. The chapter also discusses different tools that can be used to measure student engagement. The role of a conducive learning environment, professionalism and availability of instructors, collaboration with peers, well designed content have been found to be central in supporting quality online experience and maximizing student engagement.