Digital Learning Resources

Interaction & Engagement

Interaction & Engagement Strategies

Strategies For Optimizing Engagement 

Interaction and engagement opportunities are critical for delivering an optimal student experience. The following provide strategies for mitigating procrastination, enhancing online engagement, and employing active learning within the digital learning environment. Also included are associated resources such as crafting effective objectives/outcomes and establishing a semester prep checklist.

Preparing Your Semester for Success

The following checklist provides a comprehensive set of key items to ensure a successful semester, as well as a consolidated list of tutorials, workshops, and digital learning resources, categorized by "course," "student," and "instructor" preparation.

Interaction & Engagement Tools

Bookings

Lucid

Padlet

Padlet is a digital bulletin board where students can create and share digital content.

Perusall (Limited to fully online courses - AD or PD).  

Perusall is a platform allowing students and faculty to annotate readings with text, links, and embedded content.

Starting in Fall 2025, Perusall 1.3 is available to integrate into your Canvas course. Take advantage of enhanced Canvas integration and improved grading functionality by upgrading now. Perusall 1.1 and 1.3 will run concurrently through Fall 2025, with a required transition to 1.3 in Spring 2026. Perusall is limited to fully online courses (AD or PD).  

Transitioning to Perusall Version 1.3 for Spring 2026

The workshop will walk you through the process of converting your Spring 2026 and/or future courses from Perusall 1.1 to 1.3. This Perusall 1.3 upgrade will enhance Canvas integration and improve grading functionality.

Workshop Times:

  • Jan 5, 2026 - Monday - 2pm - 3pm
  • Jan 6, 2026 - Tuesday - 2pm - 3pm
  • Jan 8, 2026 - Thursday - 2pm - 3pm
  • Jan 12, 2026 - Monday - 2pm - 3pm
  • Jan 13, 2026 - Tuesday - 2pm - 3pm
  • Jan 15, 2026 - Tuesday - 2pm - 3pm 

Poll Everywhere

Poll Everywhere is powerful polling tool enabling you to infuse a higher level of engagement into your live Teams sessions and/or your Canvas course. It offers a variety of activities including word clouds, interactive images, standard surveys, and live game-based competitions.