I primarily teach human resources. When giving an introduction course, or even the master level strategic human resource course, I also make sure to integrate different learning styles throughout the course materials. This is sometimes difficult with a topic such as HR, where it is hard to get some hands on work. I have found that short case studies, related to the current materials seem to be very effective. This, supplemented with reading, discussion and videos has proven to be quite well received by many students.

always be patient when teaching students that learing problems and don't crowd them, there are better results in the long run and the student feels better about themself.

I found that most students began listening to their ipods and other personal music players and were disengaging from the dialogue that makes studio collaboration so critical in their development. To remedy this I asked that they come to consensus to have music throughout the studio so they can still hear the comments made by myself and others. The students rotate the type of music through a lottery system they developed themselves, it has been most effective in restoring a collaborative atmosphere to the class.

Hi David - thanks for sharing a great example of application assessment. We do something similar in our IT Hardware course. Not only does it give us an idea of how well they have mastered the skills but it also is a confidence booster that will help our students when they encounter the real bugs! Susan

I have only been instructing for a short time, but in that time I have learned a multitude. First, and foremost no matter what the students situation, they want to learn. They are not just there even if there attitudes sometimes seem that way. Next, show your human. Easier for me to say given my youth. Although that is one thing i utilize to my advantage. Lastly, be who you are. A lot of times as educators we lose sight of who we are. We become what we do. Students see that and there retention drops. These are just a few things that help motivate learners.

word banks help students when covering material to refer against when covering new material and relation to word meanings.

The statistics given in this part of the module I found really helpful. I like to share such concrete facts with my students when relevant. One statistic I would love to learn is the estimated number of vocabulary words the average person actually uses in day to day life.

I could really use some specific suggestions about how to give students "kinesthetic" exercises to help them learn reading and writing skills. Obviously, teaching a cooking class or auto mechanics provides plenty of "hands-on" opportunities, but what about teaching English composition?

I find many text books' test bank questions poorly written. I often wish the publishers would employ individuals who specialize in developing good test items to assess an individual's knowledge to write these. As instructors, we often do not have a choice in the text that is chosen for the courses we teach. In my career college situation, instructors have little prep time and rely on those test banks. Unless and instructor has taken a college level course on developing test items, students often get poorly constructed evaluation tools.

What are the instructional benefits of knowing the learning styles of your students? How can this knowledge be used to help you be a more effective instructor? The benefits would be that by having a mixture of learning styles, you are able to teach every student and how they learn. Some students may have learning styles that overlap, so by having different styles you are helping them learn in more ways than one. The knowledge can be used to motivate an instructor to develop new course content intiatives. It also helps to keep you on your toes and keeps you interested in your course.

having good strategies help your students learn better because the assignment may be hard but they have the right concept to learn and so they will be able to lean better and understand the hard concepts.

1st impression is important cause it will give your students an opinion about you most of the year!

create a good learning enviroment so that the students can focus.

be a great role model! learn to motivate your students and get them to work!

I feel that with library instruction handouts only provide possible ideas of resources for students to use. However, I really try to encourage them to realize that all of the information they need to do successful research is available via the library's website 24/7! We have research guides, databases, how to study, how to do research papers, how to cite a paper. Then, of course, I encourage students to ask questions. There isn't a STUPID question! Librarians can assist students in cutting research time down and becoming more successful.

I found this a very helpful idea. Powerpoints tend to be the outlines of the 21st century. However, I find that students really get bored with them. So, instead, I use Powerpoints to outline my presentations and then I give live presentations for my library instructions, trying to get students involved in the discussions as much as possible.

by working with your students and keeping them on task, you really cover the monitor the students aspect and the student does not realize it due to they are focused on learning and stay interested.

i find that within introductions the class has a fun time doing two truths and a lie. as we take turns introducing ourselves and people are trying to guess the lies there is a lot of laughter and people seem very at ease.

One thing that I have noticed is that there is a fine line that we straddle when we establish collaborative space in a classroom. Finding the balancing point between a static learning environment, where students are intimidated to speak, and a space that students feel TOO comfortable in. One way to get a feeling for what students relate to in a classroom is to pay attention to where they congregate to work and how they interact with each other and their environment. Since I teach computer based courses it is a challenge to see how students can interact when they are hidden by computers. With labs that are laid out to be cost effective we as instructors need to make them learning effective. Watching students outside of class where and how they sit and interact can give guidance to how to make the classroom more effective. This also can give a hint as to how to avoid pitfalls when a student group has appropriated a classroom space where they feel they are in control to avoid classroom management issues.

Imagine youself in the student's shoes and remember what it was like. It will assist you in being a better instructor with more empathy.