How the 5E framework and GenAI can improve online student engagement
By
María Robertha Leal Isida,Dania Arriola Arteaga Tecnológico de Monterrey
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
The article presents the "5E" framework (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate) as a structured approach to online learning, enhanced by Generative AI to speed up lesson design and respond to student needs in real time. It addresses challenges of online learning such as isolation and lack of motivation, and proposes this framework to create more interactive, inclusive, and responsive digital classrooms.
Key quotes
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We then used GenAI to speed up lesson design and respond to our students' needs in real time.
To translate theory to practice in digital classrooms, teachers must create dynamic, agile and collaborative learning environments.
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