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Learning

we utilize all aspects of learning, so there is something for everyone. What they don't process through powerpoint, they can supplement through hands on, or visual learning, since we supply plenty of pictures, graphs, and diagrams.

Learning to materail

I find a great way to make sure the students the necessary information is by various methods. I tend to put very important information on the board, and then describe it to the students.

How we learn

I think we learn in ways of difference for all. Taking the time to ask the students if one learning style works better then another is benificial to course prep and connecting with students of all levels.

Making Course content relevant

While teaching, it is important to stay focused on the objectives to accomplish the results of the learning content.

Adult Learners

Do you believe adults are better able to cope with learning issues.

Helping students retain information. Difficult.

I have fellow teachers ask me if if I forgot to teach a subject area because my former students did not seem to know anything about the topic. I might reply something like, "The topic we spent three days on?" Is it because they just learned the information long enought to take a test but never learned it in the first place? Probably. I have students that do not care about the subject at hand and they will not remember the information if they do not care about it.

People just know different things....

I know many professional trades people that are extremely intelligent but are not thought of that way because they did not attend university. I am happy that this chapter brought this idea into discussion. I can't quote it directly, but I enjoyed it when it mentioned that it takes intelligence to make a toilet flush.

Culture and decoding

What can you do help with decoding in a foreign culture?

How do you link the service learning to a community?

This suggests that communities have an involvment in the education. How do you ensure than this happens?

Identfying MIs

How do you identify MIs? Is there a simple test that can be given without the students understanding what you are doing?

Culture and Learning

I teach foreign students in foreign countries. It requires lots of study to prepare for the classes because of the need to understand their cultures. What are some ideas on how to better prepared for foreign students?

Decoding Course Content

How do you help your students decode course content?

Addressing the four learning preferences

What strategies do you use most often to help each of the four categories of learners learning preferences (auditory, written, visual & kinesthetic)?

Reviews

How do you use reviews in your class as a learning tool? How long do you budget each day for your reviews?

Concrete & Abstract Thinking

How is concrete and abstract thinking used in the class you teach? Which if either do you think is more prevalent?

Always learning

I noticed that this online class used different ways to present this course for the different leanering styles of the Instructors.

Pretest

I did not realize how important a pretest was.I will work on adding them to my classes. This is another helpful tool for an Instructor. I am new at this,but this helps me. Thanks

Adult Learners

I have learned so much taking these classes. I am an Instructor and I work in the School System. It was hard to go from working with children and then changing to adult learners in the same day. It is so much better now.I know that I can try to help the children have a positve attitude towards school in the early years of life. Maybe this will help them in the future!

Pretesting

I think Pretesting for a course in the beginning is a valuable tool in assessing the students ability to process the information in the course moving forward. I did this to some degree in my courses before but am more committed to doing it moving forward.

Help students discover their multiple intelligence

I think that guiding the students identify thier multiple intelligence and how to use them, will help maximize student learning.