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Thanks for sharing. That is very interesting approach. I know it is easier to enforce policies in grade schools and high schools but when it comes to college, we would expect a better cooperation from our students to behave as adult.
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Social networking websites distract learners in the classroom. The school's network administrators may prohibit access to popular social networking sites and instant messengers but the threat still exists with students who own smart phones.
How are you handling the use of smart phones in the classroom?
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One important element when I am presenting my lesson is an attention grabber that is also relevant to the content. Research shows that the average attention span of an adult is about 20 minutes. Every 20 to 30 minutes, I use a progressive form of the attention grabber to keep my students motivated. But I also find that some students' attention span vary from 5 to 15 minutes and they need individual motivation to continue to work on the labs and exercises. I have to do a combination of group teaching and individual assistance to keep the class moving. I'd… >>>
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