Engaging 21st Century Students

Peter Pappas in Copy Paste offers Five Ways to Engage Student and Other Audiences: Tips for Teachers and Presenters.  His suggestions include giving students choices, altering traditional ways of delivering content, getting students involved by having them think creatively and critically, giving students responsibility for their learning, and “creating learning experiences that provoke reflection.” If you check this article, you’ll be able to follow links that explain the suggestions. You can also download a pdf of his slides on this topic.