Student Engagement: not a dying art

‘Student engagement’ can be a bit of an oxymoron in some cases; all students want is the most marks for the least amount of work. So when I was invited to a workshop focussing on ‘Student Engagement’ I honestly believed I might be the only person in the room. I was, however, pleasantly surprised; not only was the room full of students from a variety of years and a wide selection of universities, but we all seemed to care about not only our own education but that of others on our courses.