"What does engaged learning look like? Successful, engaged learners are responsible for their own learning. These students are self-regulated and able to define their own learning goals and evaluate their own achievement. They are also energized by their learning; their joy of learning leads to a lifelong passion for solving problems, understanding, and taking the next step in their thinking. These learners are strategic in that they know how to learn and are able to transfer knowledge to solve problems creatively. Engaged learning also involves being collaborative--that is, valuing and having the skills to work with others."
see http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/engaged.htm

"Engaged-Learning is an educational strategy in which either part or all of the class objectives are learned by working on projects with a community partner."
see http://www.umpi.edu/academics/engaged-learning/definition

An example of Indicators of Engaged Learning is given in the link below
http://www.dubuque.k12.ia.us/teachingandlearning.html