Determine observational, emotional, and cognitive engagement in and out of the classroom
In class engagement (tracked with an app):
- Observe how students participate in the classroom
- Monitor participation in group activities
- Gamify participation, including use of special apps
- Ask questions
- Lead discussion
- Use pop quizzes
Out of class engagement (tracked with scanner)
- Monitor participation in outside activities related to class requirements
Monitor participation in extracurricular activities unrelated to class requirements
Evaluation Plan and measures: Depends on which engagement is measured: in or out of the classroom.
KPIs: None indicated at this time
Baseline measure (for each KPI): 0
Current/most recent data (for each KPI): None indicated at this time
Goal or targets: Use Mindset survey after 30, 45, and 60 hours to measure Mindset progress.
Time period/duration: First year, sample freshmen only; second year, sample freshmen and sophomores; third year, sample freshmen through juniors.
Progress:
- Scanners are consistently used by Student Affairs programming and event areas; they are stored within 3rd party platform (Engage).
- Summer 2023 UITS researched and identified a new attendance scanner product (from Honeywell). The cost is approximately $992 each.
- Student Affairs has purchased 4 scanners.
Adjustments:
Currently, some activities use attendance sheets, scanning of ID cards, or proof of attendance by memorabilia (for example, a program).
Tracking Engagement
- In progress with completion date of January 2024 to set up a mode to upload attendance scanner data direct to Banner with the goal of connecting to existing campus data dashboards and to streamline process to scale.
Initiating discussion with Academics to include in tracking process and evaluate potential to scale across campus outside Student Affairs.
Challenges:
- Scanners are costly (at nearly $1K each)
- Apps are usually low or no cost, but extracting the data can be costly.
- Need to connect Engagement to Mindset. Does more involved engagement result in a greater sense of belonging?
System Support:
Perhaps the System Office could allocate special funds for this worthy effort?
