Retention & Engagement

Engaging students involves an innovative use of technology and data and insights, and a collaborative, instructional approach that will help keep them motivated through graduation.

In this video, your peers share their experiences in making the switch to digital course delivery, including the tremendous successes — and growing pains — they’ve found along the way. Hear how they’ve used interactive technologies to increase student engagement, course success, and equity in the classroom.

Gray circle graphic with "Student, Institutional, and Faculty Success" written on the outer ring. The middle ring is three connecting puzzle pieces that read: Retention & Engagnement, Acceleration & Advancement, and Equity & Affordability. In the center is an image of a student. Retententon & Engagement piece stands out in orange.

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Retention refers to the completion of students’ educational goals from enrollment through graduation. Upon entering college, students remain, re-enroll, and continue on to graduation.

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, collaboration, and passion that is displayed when learning.

Personalized Support

Personalized support services, like the Smarthinking online tutoring service, help learners build their confidence so they’re more likely to finish courses and continue toward degree completion. Smarthinking offers students 24x7 academic support from any device, so they have access when it’s most convenient and can come to class ready to succeed.

We’ve broken down 8 myths of online tutoring from a Pearson partnership perspective. Explore the myths — and their realities.