Liquid Margins 48 - Don’t Let Disengaged Students Haunt Your Class: How to Revive Engagement with Social Annotation

Description

Are disengaged students haunting your course? It’s time to break the curse! In today’s classroom environment, keeping students engaged can feel like facing a legion of ghosts. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of how social annotation can bring your students back from the shadows and transform passive learners into active participants.

Date: Thursday, October 31

Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

We’ll be joined by educators from Allan Hancock College and the University of the Incarnate Word, who will:

• Share their success stories using social annotation and how it’s impacted their courses

• Reveal how this tool has worked like magic to foster collaboration, enhance student outcomes, and keep students engaged—no tricks, only treats!

In this session, we’ll explore:

• Strategies for turning your classroom into a vibrant, interactive space where students are more than ghosts—they’re alive and participating

• How to use social annotation as a tool to conjure deeper engagement

• Tips for sparking eerie-good classroom discussions that keep students coming back to their course content

Whether your students are slowly drifting away or you’re looking to breathe new life into your discussions, this session will equip you with everything you need to keep students from vanishing into the void.

Join us this Halloween for a session you won’t want to miss!