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A storm’s a brewin’: engagement in the digital age
Engagement, social media, technology
As educators in the digital age, we are presented with novel challenges of engage our students in the face of increasing modes of distractions. This session will focus on how advances in technology impact student engagement, the challenges both students and educators face with regards to maintaining engagement, and methods that can be implemented to overcome these challenges. In addition, the session will make the connections between digital distractions in the classroom and the workplace.