This course opened my eyes to the challenge instructors face keep students interested and motivated daily.  Being a former adult student through several degree programs, I recalled how I could see some of the instructors I had struggling to maintain student intrest and those instructors who utilized numerous ways to keep students motivated to and beyond graduation.

I plan ti use the skills learned in this course to improve as a new instructor.  Rereading the tips and advice in this course will be a priority.

To help with student digital literacy I like to have the student create a blog instead of having a notebook.  

Having the ability to show empathy to ecah students is an effective tool, I have used in class.

great information

This course was excellent. I will have a better plan for my classes, even down to the seating arrangement. Retention has increased greatly.

In reviewing coursework I had completed, I looked back at this information and realized how I had incorporated the one very important lesson. I created a program for students to stay "connected" to the program when they were out for a term or two.  I realized that the information or workshops had to have relevancy to keep them coming to the campus when they had no other motivation.

i THOUGHT THIS WAS WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND I WILL APPLY SOME OF IT IN MY CLASS ROOM.

The first day of class, I first relate several key facts about my past starting at my college days in the late 80's, and then quickly run through my diverse work history since college the first time.  I then explain how I decided to go back to college at the age 33 after being out for 8+ years and then decided to pursue my masters.  While reviewing my work experience I highlight jobs that pertain to the class I am teaching to help the students understand how the course relates to the real world.  I then play a game where… >>>

it's help a lot information and can share to my faculty for best practice. 

I learned about if you give respect you get respect.

The information presented in this module was useful. I still need more practical tasks, or examples of what it would look like to apply these motivation strategies to the class every day. I will use the suggested technics every day. I will plan to list them and apply consistently. I will follow this plan for 30 days in order to collect results and assess.

It is so refreshing to read about strategies to understand the demographics of our classrooms. These adults learners are our students and motivating them is extremely important. As well as keeping them engaged. If I don't know the people I am sharing the space with, how do I expect to keep them motivated? Ths is an excellent opportunity to understand my students more and be able to relate to their situations and experiences.

I have found that when students feel that there will be encouragement at school, they will work hard to be at school.  I mean call the situation they are dealing with what it is and showing them the reason to press on even in the mist of the trouble because it is their way out.

Some of the key things I learned is to capure the students attention, which is always great. You have to engaged your students so they will learn and retain.

This was a great learning activity for keeping students engaged and motivated.  It also brought key points for keeping myself focused and motivated.  I will use these strategies moving forward.

I loved this module about utilizing soft skills in the work place to enhance abilities as a teacher.  This pertains to relationships with students, coworkers, and staff.  I think everyone should take this module!  Think how harmonious we would all be at work if we implemented these skills !  :)

I want to take this course again after one year and want to follow my trend as an instructor and advisor.

As educator one of the challenges that we deal everyday is on how to engage the students and stay focus on their study, lecture-discussions or even achieve higher scores. It is imperative to recognize and understand the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may interfere with their studies. After identifation of the problem, educators needs to focus on the resolution of the proble. Some of the important way to keep the students attention is by teaching with confidence and competence and staying current to the issues, research concerning the class and current events to update our students too and for them… >>>

 It is my desire to demonstrate a full effectiveness in my role as an instructor. I intend to utilize the new information that has been presented to me in the learning module to enhance my classroom interaction with the students.

Students achieve self-confidence by not only mastering the material, by becoming more responsible for their learning.

Any collaborative projects that have been facilitated, is great appreciated when the instructor also participates based on experience over material being mastered. 

Students enjoy applying information to clinical experiences and doing hands on with purpose and direction from the instructor.

As a result they grow professionally and continue to develop their expertise--they take responsibility for further learning--some have even researched info for purposes of evaluation.