Brynn Jenson - ENGL 6401

Research Question: W hat course-design strategies increase student engagement in undergraduate asynchronous learning? 1. Dozier, J. N. (2014). An examination into the experiences of online undergraduate students. ProQuest Central.   https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/examination-into-experiences-online-undergraduate/docview/1594942143/se-2 Research describes students' interaction with technology. I'm interested in survey information regarding their satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with online classroom tech. 2. Glover, B. M. (2025). Educators facilitating online student-centered learning strategies within universities in North Carolina. ProQuest Central. https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/educators-facilitating-online-student-centered/docview/3217009141/se-2 Research focuses on how instructors deliver asynchronous instruction and how they motivate and engage their students through student-centered learning. This paper's themes are right on par with wh...

I am interested in empowering teachers in online, asynchronous settings. This interest is derived from my passion for accessible and individualized learning. Given these interests, I'd like my research topic to relate to instructional design strategies. The question I've drafted and would like to answer is, "Which instructional design strategies most effectively increase student engagement in asynchronous online courses." My most immediate goal would be practical in nature: I teach an asynchronous class and would love to find better ways to design my instruction. One way I think I could improve my research question would be to select a specific course and class of students (e.g. first year undergraduate students or grad students) to study.