A Quick Fix for Increasing Student Engagement: Perusall

Abstract

Perusall is a relatively new online tool that engages students with content and each other. Within this social learning platform, students annotate content, ask questions, and respond to their peers. This commentary explains some key features of the platform as well as explores the benefits of using Perusall with college students. The authors also share practical recommendations to help instructors in higher education smoothly integrate Perusall into their teaching practice.

Keywords:

• Annotation tool
• student engagement
• technology
• higher education classroom