Contemporary students are looking for alternative learning deliveries that meet their individual needs when selecting a program or school. Developers of learning environments need to be able design learning environments that meet a wide variety of student preferences and needs. This group is for educators who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
Contextual learning is so important in trades because the trade itself is only a small part of job and we can not be successful without critical thinking. Implementing technology can help teach critical thinking skills to improve the hands on learning.
I like the idea of doing more presentations to get students comfortable speaking to others. Communication is such an important skill in esthetics and teaching the skill right from the start will help to boost confidence as they begin their journeys.
What students should know becomes a staple for the class and the assessment. These have to be placed so that the learning objections make sense and are applicable to what they are studying.
Building portfolios , in any area of education, can be beneficial. Think Drop box...that type of information can be kept current, forever.
Your content must satisfy multiple types of learners....and not just linear. What if they do this...what if they do that? Your content has to be able to answer these possibilities.
Students equate flexibility with ease. You must address this fallacy for them to be successful in other than f2f classes.
Different media for different tasks....pleases top making long videos. They are just not watched.
Your feedback will help or hinder their learning...simple as that.
Students have to be taught why this type of learning is beneficial to them and not just busy work to complete.
Consistency is your friend. I want to make a class that students feel comfortable in, that they they do not get anxiety in looking for stuff, yet intrigued enough about that they want to discover.
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