Member QuickTalk | Measuring Student Engagement in Zoom

Student engagement is critical for in-class learning, especially in Zoom classes. If we can measure this engagement, we can manage it and improve learning. At Brandeis University, student engagement is measured in Zoom classes by tracking student participation during the class. Dashboards show how much discussion there was; who talked, when; how balanced or unbalanced the discussion was; and more details of participation. With this data, Brandeis faculty can teach better and give better feedback to students.

QuickTalk Moderators

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  Ben Gomes-Casseres

  Peter A. Petri Professor of Business and Society, Brandeis University
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  Kathe Pelletier

  Director, Teaching and Learning Program, EDUCAUSE
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  Pito Salas

  Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, Brandeis University

Additional Resources

• “You May Think Your Online Class Discussions Are Lively and Balanced—But Are They, Really? Use Zoom Data to Create More Engaged, Inclusive Classrooms,” by Benjamin Gomes-Casseres, Pito Salas, and Klodeta Janaqi, in Inspiring Minds, Harvard Business Publishing Education, April 13, 2023.
• Project website with software download (free): Brandeis Online Learning Lab