Description

Join us in this episode of Liquid Margins with Jennifer Young, Finance Officer and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), and how she transformed her courses by integrating social annotation to enhance regular and substantive interaction (RSI) and improve student outcomes.

In this webinar, we will delve into the challenges faced by UAF in maintaining effective RSI in online courses, especially for non-traditional students managing multiple responsibilities. Discover how traditional discussion boards fell short, and how the innovative use of Hypothesis provided a dynamic and engaging solution.

What You’ll Learn:

• Research-backed Assignment Strategies: Learn how Jennifer Young incorporated Hypothesis into her courses, moving away from traditional discussion boards to foster real-time interactions and deeper engagement with course materials.
• Best Practices for a Successful Semester: Understand how Young structured her courses to make Hypothesis annotations a central activity, requiring students to annotate, pose questions, respond to peers, and find external resources weekly.
• Comprehensive Guides and Resources: Gain insights into the implementation process and the concept of communities of practice, where knowledge is co-created and collaboratively contextualized.

Webinar Highlights:

• Significant Increase in Interaction: Discover how the RSI in Young’s courses increased by 1400-2100%, with students posting nearly 40 times more annotations compared to traditional discussion boards.
• Enhanced Engagement and Improved Grades: See the notable decrease in failure rates (5-33%) and the increase in course grades (4-24%) achieved through Hypothesis, along with improved student retention and engagement.
• Reducing AI Misuse: Learn how Hypothesis helped build a supportive learning community and provided immediate feedback, bridging time gaps and reducing AI misuse.
• Interactive Q&A Session: Get your specific questions answered by our experts during the interactive Q&A session.