Gary Meers, Ed.D.

About me

I am an Education Advisor/Consultant for MaxKnowledge. I write courses that assist in the professional development of career college instructors. These courses range in content from the introductory level to advanced instructional development. I started my teaching career as an instructional technology teacher on the high school level, completed graduate school and then moved into higher education. I spent many years in the area of teacher training at the University of Nebraska. While at the University of Nebraska I stared working with career college instructors to improve their instructional delivery skills. As a result of these experiences I have been a consultant to career colleges throughout the United States and a number of foreign countries.

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Laurent, Sometimes students miss this critical point. We are in the customer business and that means service. With good technical skills and the ability to relate to customers our students will do well once they are in the field. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Sarah, Through the use of the different delivery methods plus the visual items you post in the classroom/lab you are incorporating the different senses into the total learning environment. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Ray, You are right on with your application of real world situations. This will help the students make the transfer between the classroom and the work world. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Bev, You are right about them being responsible for their future. They have to assume this part of their lives and their future. If they don't they aren't going to be successful. We know it but they have to learn it. We can be supportive but they are the ones on the edge of the nest and the ones that have to use their wings for success. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Thomas, Way to follow up with your students on Blackboard. This way they can't say they didn't know and be accurate about it. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Don, This is a good idea. Student when given a grading rubric or tracking form get a better sense of where and how the points/grades will be given. They can see what they need to work on to make sure they get the grade they want to receive. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Colleen, Great approach! The advice to the next students is a great. The current students get to use their experiences to guide the next group. Also, I like the way you use your syllabus over and over. This keeps your students focused on what they are accomplishing during the course. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi John, Clear and delivered is the concept with your approach. This way no one can say they haven't been informed, even when they say it. Many schools require that the students sign that they have been given a syllabus and it has been reviewed with them. This really helps to reduce the "I didn't know" problem. Plus this way they really do know what is going to be covered in the coming weeks. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Heidi, You are right about being able to mix with and work among people in different career stages. As our students enter their careers they need to understand how these different dynamics work, if they don't they are going to have some real challenges in the work place. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Thomas, Great way to sum up your approach to the classroom. We move toward what we focus on and by creating the TEAM concept you are moving your students toward their career goals. Gary

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