ABSTRACT
Less is known about the online than general qualities of student engagement, and these are important to explore. Without sophisticated understanding of these qualities, it is difficult to leverage online technologies and behaviours in ways that enhance learning. The following analysis continues on from the last chapter, and focuses on exposing, in a suggestive way, issues which may be important to consider during analysis of the online engagement of campus-based students. It sets about exploring how students may use online learning systems to support their knowledge-creation activities. In combination with previous material, this elaborated framework enhances understanding of this significant area of higher education, and provides a synthetic foundation for future empirical investigations of contemporary student engagement.
