Purpose: The aim of this research project is to uncover if place-based learning can increase learner engagement and understanding of historical topics. Design/methodology/approach: To study this, learners will use GeoStoryteller to learn about a historical topic on the places where significant events occurred, and then be interviewed by the researchers. GeoStoryteller is a tool developed by the...

Gamification, an application of game design elements to non-gaming contexts, is proposed as a way to add engagement in technology-mediated training programs. But there is hardly any information on how to adapt game design elements to improve learning outcomes and promote learner engagement. To address the issue, we focus on a popular game design element, competition, and specifically examine th...

BACKGROUND There is increasing interest in distributed medical campuses and engagement of physicians in these communities. To date, there has been suboptimal recruitment of physicians to participate in medical education at distributed campuses. The purpose of this project was to identify barriers to engagement in medical education by community physicians in the geographical catchment of the Wat...

Learner engagement is a critical concept that can lead to satisfaction, motivation, and success in e-learning courses. It covers contextual, emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social aspects. The instructors have difficulties identifying who involved the courses lack of face-to-face interaction with learning resource act upon reduce dropout rate. This paper presents novel approach aims predict l...

The study aims to explore the interrelationships between translation learning belief, strategy use, engagement, anxiety, and their effects on performance at higher education level in China. We administered a questionnaire 339 undergraduates (148 males 191 females). Results showed that: (a) female students had more positive beliefs, as well test scores than male peers; (b) high English possessed...

There is great need for cost effective approaches to increase patient engagement and improve health and well-being. Health and wellness coaching has recently demonstrated great promise, but the majority of studies to date have focused on individual coaching (ie, one coach with one client). Newer initiatives are bringing a group coaching model from corporate leadership development and educationa...

This paper proposes a qualitative approach for identifying learners’ engagement from their traces of interactions performed in the learning game. Learners’ engagement is an effective indicator of their motivation, acceptance and attachment to the learning activity. Engagement also informs about the relevance of the content and the effectiveness of the proposed interactive learning game. Designe...

Pioneers of learner centred pedagogy believe that teaching techniques play a significant role in students’ engagement. In countries, where English is taught as second language, this paramount to making language classes engaging and impactful. The purpose study was evaluate the influence learner-centred has on classroom engagement subject Rwamagana district, Rwanda. used both descriptive correla...

The positive outcomes associated with Patient Engagement (PE) have been strongly supported by the recent literature. However, this concept has been marginally addressed in the context of cancer. Limited attention has also received the role of informal caregivers in promoting physical and psychological well-being of patients, as well as the interdependence of dyads. The Cancer Dyads Group Interv...