In this talk Prof. Headleand will explain what student engagement is, and provide some practical guidance on how to scaffold practice to encourage various forms of engagement in your teaching and learning practice. 

Speakers: Prof. Christopher Headleand 
Date: 7 September 2022 
Time: 3:00PM – 4:30PM 
Venue: Online via Zoom 

What is Student Engagement?

Student Engagement is a hot topic in university education. Most institutions and academics agree that they should be engaging students, but what does that actually mean? Ask five different educators, and you will get five different answers! In this talk I will explain what student engagement is, and provide some practical guidance on how to scaffold practice to encourage various forms of engagement in your teaching and learning practice.

Bio

Professor Chris Headleand is the Head of the Games Development department at Staffordshire University. He has been teaching in various roles for 22 years, and was recently awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy. Chris is well known as a thought leader in student engagement and digital innovation, and a researcher in virtual worlds, and gamified education.