About me
Dawn Hauser
Location: mccann school of business & technology - sunbury, pa
Interests
using technology in the classroom;
Skills
laboratory medicine, mt(ascp), mlt
Activity
Teaching students about instrumentation or processes in the classroom without actually having the actual equipment available can be a challenge. There are innovative ways to "drive home" a concept, process, or procedure oin these circumstances. What innovative means have you used to teach in these challenging situations?
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Great resource to keep up with the latest technologies for the healthcare industry.
This course was very beneficial and reinforced many of the concepts I learned several years ago. The key now is to start bringing more of these into the classroom. There are many kinesthetic activities that can be used to simulate activities, especially when a tight budget does not allow for some equipment purchases. Michelle Deck helped me kickstart my innovative side so that I can start bringing more creative and fun activities to the classroom that will help reinforce course materials that are often very difficult to grasp.
Discussion Comment
I loved the idea Michelle presented using the king-sized bed sheet for teaching the flow of blood through the heart. I am planning on using a slight modification to this for my Immunology class for MLT students next term. One of the difficult concepts taught in this class is how the T- and B-lymphocytes are activated and what processes they go through for growth (proliferation) and differentiation. I plan on having a neutrophil, a macrophage, a T-lymphocyte, and a B-lymphocyte on the sheet and placing velcro strips in areas where different processes take place. Then I will create separate items… >>>
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This unit helped me understand the distinction between providing accommodations for access and providing accommodations for success. I posed a question in Forum 2 regarding a current student that has not been successful in passing exams. Nobody on campus is aware of any documented disabilities. So, based on my understanding now of the difference between accommodating for access vs. success, the other instructor that allowed this student to take an exam in a more private, quiet setting was accommodating for success. Is this correct?
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I currently have a student that is averaging a 45% - 50% on exams. In class, the individual seems to understand the material and participates in discussions. However, when it comes time for the exam there seems to be a mental block. I have spoken to this individual to ask if there was anything I could do to help and to find out what she thinks the problem might be. She made a comment that she often gets text anxiety. However, she has also already taken exams that thought she did really well, only to get another low grade. Another… >>>
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Agreed. The training was insightful as to what information to share and reaffirmed my personal manta of doing my best to handle things with integrity and high ethical standards.
Discussion Comment
I understand that when processing an applicant, we require they take the Wonderlich exams for math and english (vocabulary), and that we can use that to screen what the applicant's strengths are coming into a program. However, can we build in other types of screening mechanisms that are more specific to the program of study to determine whether the applicant has had other courses that are recommended for that field of study? For example, if a prospective student has not been in school for 10 years and decides they want to enter a field of study that is heavy in… >>>
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I also thought the course was beneficial. I had the pleasure of going to a live lecture with the facilitator. She is very good at what she does!