Online Engagement Through Digital PowerUps
Feb 06, 2020•37 min•Ep. 295
Episode description
Travis Thurston shares how to engage learners with digital powers on episode 295 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
The virtual classroom doesn’t necessarily signal to students how the interaction is going to take place.
-Travis Thurston
It is really important for our learners to know why we are having them engage in something.
-Travis Thurston
Resources Mentioned
Digital PowerUps Scaffolds and Hashtags to Empower Higher-Order and Humanized Student Engagement in Online Discussions, By Travis N Thurston
5-minute Recap of Travis’ 2017 Presentation on Digital PowerUps
Pumpin' Up with Hans & Franz - SNL
Renegade Leadership, by Brad Gustafson
Young Girl-Old Woman Illusion
Everything is a Remix
Everything is a Remix: Part 3 - The Elements of Creativity
Sample PowerUps
Sample Discussion PowerUp Prompt
Sample Digital PowerUp Discussion Post
Sample Student Post with Create