Definitions
Engaged Learning
\in-ˈgājd, en-\ \ˈlər-niŋ\
From the Elon University Center on Engaged Learning: "Engaged learning indicates that students have opportunities to engage deeply in their own learning, to practice the transfer or application of knowledge across contexts (whether among courses or between courses and off-campus contexts), to interact with other perspectives and voices, to receive frequent feedback about their performance, and to reflect on both that feedback and their learning."
High-impact Practices
\ˈhī\ \im-ˈpakt\ \ˈprak-təs\
Due to their positive associations with student learning and retention, certain undergraduate opportunities are designated "high impact." High-impact practices share several traits: They demand considerable time and effort, facilitate learning outside of the classroom, require meaningful interactions with faculty and students, encourage collaboration with diverse others, and provide frequent and substantive feedback. As a result, participation in these practices can be life-changing (Kuh, 2008).
