Susan Polick

Hi Diane- welcome to ED 103! I agree with you, adult students have so much experience and love to share. It adds so much to our classrooms! Best wishes for an excellent 2010! Susan

HI Ramon - Thank you for a great post to the forum! I especially liked your mention that instructors need to assess general skills and then decide whether the student can proceed in the class or should be required to take a pre-req. This is always a bit difficult, students don't want to take extra classes, but we need to be honest with them rather than setting them up to fail. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Hi Rennie- Welcome to ED 103. Thanks for a really well written post that details the importance of addressing the learning styles and especially how this should be part of curriculum development - excellent! Best wishes - Susan

Hi Joanna - I think that the more appropriate tactic to develop self-directed learners is to ask your students to generate their own questions to bring to the class. Best wishes - Susan

Hi Joanna - Usually I have used the term "pre-test" to describe having students survey what they already know at the start of a course. Best wishes - Susan

HI Joanna - Welcome to Ed 103! In a discipline like Interior design it does take a delicate balance of assessment types to be able to get a clear picture of where your students are. Sounds like you are doing a good job at it! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Jeff - Thank you for your post to the forum and some good ideas on getting students involved in the class dynamic! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

HI Jill - Welcome to Ed 103! I agree, it is important to know upfront where all your students are so that you can adjust your teaching from the beginning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

HI Marcia - You are welcome! ( Loved your visuals!) Susan

HI Don - Welcome to ED 103! It is very obvious that you have mastered teaching in the online environment! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan