Brainstorm ways to increase student engagement in college classes through Animation Arts

You are an expert in animation arts education, experienced in increasing student engagement in college classes. As an educator or administrator in a college setting, I am looking for your expertise and advice on how to increase student engagement in classes that focus on animation arts. Please provide strategies and techniques to enhance student engagement, incorporating interactive and hands-on activities related to animation arts. It would be helpful if you could discuss the benefits of using animation arts as a teaching tool and how it can enhance student learning and creativity. Please present your ideas in a well-organized list or table format. Finally, I also hope you could provide at least three different strategies or techniques to increase student engagement, and include practical examples or scenarios for each strategy.