Instructional Theories & Applications

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John Alves

Judgement

How can we change an adult-learner's use of judgement effectively in the classroom?

Paula Welter

The medium is the message

Critical thinking is very much shaped by the medium by which the message is delivered... as I learned in college, years ago. The medium can limit or distort the information that makes up the message. What are some ways to counteract this reality?

Raphael Smith

Essential Methods

These are foundational techniques that should not be omitted from any class.

Jane Slomski

Note taking

Thank you for the suggestions on how to teach students to take notes. I remember many of these from my education but had forgotten them. I think I will use structured note taking, not only to get them to take notes correctly, but also to get them to pay attention in class. Perhaps I will require the notes to be filled out and turned in.

Jack Gorman CHEP

RETENTION OF MATERIAL

IF YOU USE A METHOD I WAS TAUGHT EARLY IN MY INSTRUCTING DAYS AND STILL USE TODAY RETENTION BY MY STUDENTS CAN BE VERY GOOD. MY METHODS: TELL THEM WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO COVER, COVER MATERIAL, TELL THEM WHAT YOU TOLD THEM,

Jack Gorman CHEP

COURSE REVIEWS

I WILL REVIEW DURING AND AFTER A LESSON. AFTER A COMPLETE LESSON HAS BEEN TAUGHT AND BEFORE A TEST I ASK IF THE STUDENTS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND IF THEY DO NOT THE I ASK SOME AND WILL CALL ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENT FOR AN ANSWER, IF HE/SHE CANNOT ANSWER THE QUESTION I OPEN IT UP TO THE WHOLE CLASS, THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TEST TIME.

Jack Gorman CHEP

LEARNING METHODS

WE USE MANY DIFFERENT METHODS OF LEARNING TO HELP OUR STUDENT OBTAIN THE MAX OUT OF A COURSE. SOME THINGS WE USE INCLUDE POWER POINT, HAND NOTES, HANDS ON LABS, TRAINING AIDS FOR DEMO'S, ECT.

Jack Gorman CHEP

instructors and there skills

When i have a new class(every 3 weeks)i have to remember to introduce my course to them and the new concepts that they will need to max there learning during my course. you must sell yopur course to the students to make sure they stay interested during the complete course.

Gail sullivan

retention

I find that the more relaxed the instructor is with their information which they wish to relay the easier it is to absorb. Tension is good to the extent of a student being fully alert. But it is not good to have excess tension because it becomes the focus instead of the material.

Tom Coniglio CHEP

Material retention

I use guided notes as a scaffold for my students. It seems to work well.

Tom Coniglio CHEP

Pretests

The use of a pretest is a really great Idea. The institution In which I teach uses an entrance exam. I will use a pretest from now on to get my students motivated.

Tom Coniglio CHEP

Pruning

I never really related previous experienc to pruning. I will use this to help my class filter the necessary information they learn.

Tom Coniglio CHEP

Information Retention

I teach an introductory course to future medical proffesionals. It is extremely challenging to come up with creative ways to help my students retain the information needed to be successful in the more advanced courses

Zafar Syed CHEP

Training and Reptition

Training and repetition on projects help student internalize knowledge and skills. More they repeat and more learning occurs.

Renee Everett

All angles

I try to look at all possible outcomes and think through the problem opting for the best choice.

Renee Everett

Think first

Often we are quick to respond. I take a moment to pause and think over options and scenarios before I respond to a student.

Billy Raibourn

Instructor Skills

I find when I am introducing a new class of students to my class I am also introducing new concepts to them at the same time and must keep them involved and engaged from the beginning, I have found that if you sale the class to them they stay motivated and from day 1 all the way thru to the end and the only way to do that is to understand you are working with multiple intelligences with different life experiences.

Kristie Henson