Most of my students work full-time jobs and attend class in the evening after work, therefore, it is difficult for most of them to stay focussed and get the full benefit of the classroom lecture when pure lecture method is utilized.  I find that my students are able to retain lecture materials better when active learning methods are utilized.  If I have materials that can only be delivered through pure lecture, I provide that information during the first quarter of the lecture time and utilize active learning method for the rest of the lecture.  I find out that my students are very receptive and retain more since I started this process.

I am delighted this course is offered to new instructors, I found it to be very helpful.

This lesson is very well presented the effective initiating begginning and ending the class,questioning and making effective test questions and ub=nderstnding how it affects the students of todays technology oriented Era.

I had done online teaching during my Master's capstone and I must say I absolutely love it. Going for a CHEP - Online treaching will further strengthen what I did during my practicum. It's like the cart ahead of the horse and yet I know this will solidify my cognitive stock about the subject. Thanks MaxKnowledge!

  Great idea to use pre-recorded videos for nursing skills prior to skills lab the next day!

In simulation, we usually start with a briefing followed by the simulated activities and, finally, end with a debriefing process. This more or less follows the "Tell - Teach - Repeat the lesson" instructional method. What I have learned, so far from this course, is to make our pre- simulation briefings more interesting and attention- cathcing. Perhaps and I envision this, we can create beginning activities that can stimulate their enthusiasm to carry on witht the day's simulation with more gusto.

Is there an optimal and realistic amount of % of each style that should be used in each course?

Are there some subjects where a type of learning is not feasible?

I have always felt that your opening question is the icebreaker and set the tone of the class.  It also lets them know who you are as a teacher

I have found that when I have forgotten or been a bit flustered and changed the order in which I began class on the first day, it does not run as smoothly as it would have. Also, I don't get as much feedback from students. This is a simple thing, but very key in starting out with your students on a good foot!

Syllabis, first day discusion;

What is the best approach on their first day. There will be testing every day and I do not want to scar the class off. What can I do to make this interestng and enjoyable.

Ceneter for Effective learning and teaching is a good site (CETL). (CALSTATE LA)

If anyone knows of any resources available dedicated towards improving instructors skills in the classroom I would love to collect as many resources as possible.  Thanks so much!

Having taken a previous course on Flipping The Classroom, the complementary course pulls together the concept. Ideas for PBL, IBL, and JiTT allow me the flexibility to look at my current courses to determine which method (or combination of methods) works best for each course.

How can I flip the classroom in an accelerated learning system?

how do we insure understanding of content with spanish speaking student with english instuctor

I find that playing some soft instrumental music, like soft Jazz during lab stimulates a positive learning enviroment.  Have anyone else used music during class?  If so what type of music and during what part of the class, and how did it affect the learning enviroment? 

Backward chaining ,teaching from the end ,might work for computer classes but I do not think it works for medical classes as if I try that, student will say (Iam confused).But I like to enforce and debrief at the end of the class to show the big picture.

Absolutely. I love teaching and learning (two way communication) as I learn from my students things I was not exposed to in my career. I had MA student who finished surgical technician course before and took laser courses. He had no struggles in clinical skills classes specially naming surigical instruments. I enjoyed having him in my class and his questions/notes/feedback made learning process more fun.

I need some ,ore info.  Sounds interesting.

I find the most trouble I have implementing a flipped classroom is with student preparation.

I continually have the same students who are prepared and involve themselves the most but others who consistently arent and participate little.

How do others solve this problem?