{"id":574,"date":"2021-08-24T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archylearning.com\/https-www-archylearning-com-blog-understanding-and-measuring-learner-engagement-in-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-08-28T18:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T18:00:04","slug":"understanding-and-measuring-learner-engagement-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archylearning.com\/blog\/understanding-and-measuring-learner-engagement-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Measuring Learner engagement in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

When management and content creation teams gather and aim to put together a learning plan, one of the main goals is usually learner engagement. The creators and teachers don\u2019t only want the students to retain the information, but to enjoy the lesson, and stay completely engaged and attentive throughout the course. But what even is learner engagement exactly? How does a manager measure the effectiveness of their course, and then curate it to increase the engagement levels?<\/p>\n

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At Archy Learning<\/a>, <\/span>we\u2019re all about engagement. We\u2019ll go over the exact meaning of the terminology along with what key indicators that you need to look out for while monitoring your course and the learners who are engaging with it.<\/p>\n

What is \u201clearner engagement\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In general terms, \u201cstudent (or learner) engagement\u201d- refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, which extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many students and employees are put through learning courses either to complete an academic requirement for a certificate or to upskill in their workplace, and ideally, they should be willing to engage with the subject, but many times the course is a requirement for a larger goal in general.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many different indicators that show or prove engagement in a particular subject, but in today\u2019s digital world, many learners are studying <\/span>online and remotely<\/a>, so it is more difficult for educators to measure engagement levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Measuring the engagement levels of learners then has to shift from observing the learners in the classroom to then analyzing data that indicates specific levels of engagement. There isn\u2019t only one metric here that can help educators measure their student\u2019s progress. There are a few, and while monitoring this, as well as asking for feedback, you can ensure that your learners are not only retaining information but staying truly engaged along the learning pathway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How can you measure learner engagement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you are teaching students in person, engaged students usually are:<\/p>\n