About the Book
A practical guide to the creation of online and blended courses and learning environments
that foster social interaction and engagement among students.
This book introduces state-of-the-art learning technologies and evidence-based pedagogical strategies that can be seamlessly adopted and adapted across disciplines. You will find a wealth of fresh insights and best practices for selecting, applying, and incentivizing digital technologies for social-forward yet outcomes-driven learning experiences.
Chaohua Ou is currently the Director of Data and Learning Technologies in the Lastinger Center for Learning at the University of Florida. Her previous leadership roles include the Managing Director at the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE), and the Assistant Director for Learning and Technology Initiatives in the Center for Teaching and Learning at Georgia Tech. Here are a few key highlights of her career dedicated to learning innovation:
- Accomplished educational technology leader and instructional design expert with 15+ years of progressive experience driving digital learning innovation in higher education and research environments.
- Proven track record of leading enterprise-wide learning initiatives, managing complex multi-institutional partnerships, and advancing pedagogical excellence through strategic technology integration.
- Recognized thought leader in AI-enhanced education, online learning design, and scalable instructional solutions with extensive publication record and federal grant management experience.
Student Engagement
This book explores how to enhance student engagement in the contexts of multimedia learning, active learning, collaborative learning, project-based learning, and AI in education, leveraging technologies and strategies to support learner-content, learner-learner, learner-teacher, and learner-AI interactions.
Technologies & Strategies
This book includes a total of 16 infographics, each providing visual insights into technologies and strategies for enhancing student engagement. Here are four examples selected from the book. While the infographics in the book are printed black and white, the examples here are in color to offer a more vibrant visual experience. You may click on each to view them in full size.
AI & Education
This space is where I share my evolving thoughts and experiences at the intersection of AI and education—what I’m learning, experimenting with, and questioning along the way. My goal is to make sense of how AI can support meaningful teaching and learning, one idea and reflection at a time.
