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Dorothea Daley

student learning assessment

Formative and summative evaluations are the preferred methods used in our college. the information gained here validates what we are doing

Dorothea Daley

questioning as a technique

in the past i have used questioning to first get a feel of where the class is but today i have further understanding and intend to use this skill more in my classrooms

steve erickson

lecture

Is it ok to sit or should one stand when giving a lecture. I am very tall 6'5" Iam taller than most student when I sit on a stoll I have in the back of the class. I do move from the back to the front of the class while lecturing.

Dorothea Daley

learning styles

I find this information on the effects of learning styles very useful to help my students aquire new knowledge and will certainly operationalize in my classes.

steve erickson

groups

you need to be a team player no one person knows eveything. You will need help from someone else at some point.

Earl Bailey

New Instructor

I'm a new instructor with no formal training from a technical institution. All of my training came from OJT and industry based classes. I know the area of study but the technical verbal I'm lacking. Being an instructor now I feel I have to be able to convey the message of study using the proper language. I just want to be a valuable asset to my students.

Jarred Martin

ED 101

I am starting as a new instructor at a trade school. I just finished the ED 101 course and found a lot of the material very helpful and will put it to use. I am a younger teacher and may have students in my class that are much older than me. I'm worried that they won't take me seriously even though I know the subject matter very well and my knowledge in the industry will help them succeed. Any thoughts would be helpful!

Tim St. Louis

Role Models

What are some ways to become a role model for a student that you just seem to " butt heads with"?

Carroll Bailey

pictures of topic related comnponents

In the automotive technical wducation environment i have foudn that if i lavbel every part we have out for viewing the students learn the component name and what the part looks like.

Jared Harmon

Advice for "one-shot" library instruction sessions

I'm a new academic librarian, and part of my job involves doing instruction sessions on the topics of research, library resources, and APA style. These presentations usually only last about an hour. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to cram a lot of information on sometimes several different subjects into a single presentation and still engage the students so they retain the information?

Melissa Bruce

activities

I like to plan activities to break up the day to keep everyone active.

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?