Marie Moran

Being present in the classroom is essential for a student to feel he or she has some type of support. Students need to know the instructor is there to help them and answer all of their questions or concerns. I find students prefer to use email or texting than actual telephones to speak with the instructor. All the different ways we can make ourselves present in the classroom are important for a student's success.

E learning is at it's best when the student really understands the ins and outs of the learning system used in the course. For example, with Blackboard, many of my student have no idea they can go back and review some of their past exams. I encourage them to do this since I feel students need to see where errors were made so they can learn from them.

Completing a self evaluation is very important so the student can actually see where the deficits are at. Like this improving is so much easier. For example, in coding, if the student does not know basic medical terminology, the coding will be confusing and almost impossible. By completing a self evaluation the student might be able to recognize areas that need improvement.

I feel it is very important to keep students involved even when they are at risk of failing. This is where I like to come in and congratulate them on a job well done on an assignment and tell them to hang in there. I've noticed when students are failing few of them will reach out to instructors for help. This again is when I feel it is so important to get the student involved.

I feel emailing is the best way for me to communicate with my students. Not only am I certain the message was sent, it is also documented. I find with phone calls to students often times I just end up leaving a voice mail and the students rarely get back to me.

I really like the Announcement feature because I find it is a great way to communicate to all my students at once.

One of the most common reasons a test or assignment is missed is due to the internet. Some students wait until the last minute to complete work and if the internet fails, they miss the deadline. With some students this seems to be an ongoing problem. What solutions would you offer those students?

I really like the idea of the holistic approach. It really helps me understand my students' needs when I know a little something about what they are going through. Unfortunately, not all students will come out and discuss their issues with instructors. What type of questions do you feel are appropriate when attempting to reach out to failing students yet not crossing that line of privacy?

In one of my classes I teach a software program used for medical billing and coding. Some students have technical issues with this program. I have them contact technical support at our school, then the issue gets resolved, but in the meantime, the clock is ticking and students sometimes are late with their work because of this. What do you suggest I offer my students to overcome the technical issues (most are due because they don't follow instructions)?

Many of my students are limited when it comes to live labs because of the limited minutes on their phones. They miss out on valuable interaction with the instructor and classmates. What would you suggest I me to offer my students in lue of the live labs?