Instructional Delivery & Assessment

Public

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Melissa Bruce

attention

My favorite attention getter is Quotes.....whats yours?

Melissa Bruce

Planning

What is the easiest why to outline chapters and prepare for lectures?

Melissa Bruce

Different styles?

What are some different instructional styles everyone uses?

Glenn Vo

Making lectures interesting

I find that relating the course topics to my real world experience helps keep the class engaged. Are there any other tips you would suggest?

Glenn Vo

Boosting morale

I try to exude a positive attitude with all my students and encourage them when they participate. Are there any other methods to boost morale?

Glenn Vo

How to motivate students who think they know everything?

Some students come into our courses with a good amount of real world experience. At times, I find these particular students hard to motivate because they feel that they know the subject already and only in class to get credit. Any suggestions?

Glenn Vo

Instructor introduction

How much time would you recommend for instructor introduction? A more experienced instructor would take more time than someone who had less experience

Yolanda Wells

Learning strategies

An instrutor can encourage learning by using different teaching strategies.

Denise Randon

How do I keep fact based lectures from being boring?

My classes are usually a lot of funand interactive, but I have some subjects that are completely theory based. I have a hard time making those days interactive. The subject matter is just so boring! Anyone have any ideashowto make anatomy, electricity, and skin diseases fun?

Carol Alonso

New Instructor, concerns about age difference.

I am a new instructor and have some concerns regarding how my age will affect me when it comes to teaching the student's. I don't want older studenst to think I am not "experienced", as I don't want the younger students to think I'm here to "party". I know I will enjoy teaching, but I still have this concern. Any tips?

Cathryn Sprague

Attendance issues

I teach a 4 hour class block and have trouble with students coming significantly late or leaving significantly early. What is the best way to handle this, especially when giving tests & quizzes? I don't feel it's fair to those who show up on time to drag tests out over the entire 4 hours, but I don't want to give out a bunch of zeroes either.

Domenick Ciaccio

Adjusting sooner

I usually find the proper lecture format to fit specific student learning styles within the first quarter of the course, but this course will help me to find that connection sooner in the semester. By adjusting to the students sooner, I can relay more information.

Domenick Ciaccio

First day importance

I have always felt strongly about creating a student-friendly atmosphere immediately on the first day of class. This course has not only reinforced my notion, but has taught me that the first day of class is even more important than I had originally thought. The first day can dictate the tone (for better or worse) for the rest of the semester.

Domenick Ciaccio

Planning for the unexpected

There is a wide array of student backgrounds and learning styles. Proper planning and preparation allows me to explain course information smoothly and handle many surprises without losing my direction or composure.

Domenick Ciaccio

Challenges of varying student age

A wide range in age within a single classroom often seems daunting. The differences in learning styles and technological manipulation can create a lapse in a group's ability to retain information and keep up with the course. However, a strong professional image and the use of several different instructional styles can act as the glue to hold together an entire classroom, regardless of age.

Franklin Rodriguez CHEP

Online learning

So after reading this portion i get the impression that most of the learning that happens in an online course like this one is mostly written, with some visual learning as well. But what happens to us who are visual learners, or worst, Kinesthetic learners ? how do we make this online system work for us ?

Julie Ehrman