Bernadette Paul

About me

I am originally from Guyana, South America, which should not be confused with Ghana which is in West Africa. I am an avid health and wellness advocate and a teacher with more than 25 years of experience. I am also a consultant trainer and content expert for the Institute of Child Nutrition. I earned my BSc. Nutrition at the Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, my master's degree and my Ph.D. in Public Health specializing in Health Promotion and Community Health here in the USA I am very happy to be contributing to the education of future health professionals. My native language is English, but I also speak fluent Portuguese and some Spanish.

In my spare time, I watch Brazilian novellas (soaps), crochet, sew, modify, and test recipes, and volunteer in the community at food pantries and independent living facilities. My research interests include food insecurity and how it affects health, sustainable methods to improve community wellness, and health behavior, and its impact on health outcomes.

My favorite word is RESPECT, and my motto is Pride in a Job Well Done. Even though I strive for excellence, "I am human." Being "human" means that I am not perfect and can make mistakes.

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Using Active Learning to Enhance Critical Learning | Origin: EL113

Critical thinking involves applying knowledge and experiences to look deeper into information. Critical thinking can be enhanced with problem-based learning since students will work to solve the problem presented,

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Modification of Traditional Classroom Activities | Origin: EL113

Just like face-to-face learning, it is important to keep students engaged in online learning. Instructors need to be continuously creative with assignments and class activities. Also, rubrics are an excellent tool to help with grading.

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Limitations and Misconceptions | Origin: EL113

Communication is very important in online learning. Stating the expectations at the beginning of the semester and class could help to reduce potential problems. Reliable technology could facilitate the online learning process, while unreliable technology could ruin that.

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Definition and Importance of Active Learning | Origin: EL113

With active learning, students play an integral part in the learning process because they are responsible for their education. With active learning, students "do" and be actively involved which helps them "learn". I intend to provide students with opportunities to apply the content learnt by assigning case studies and presentations on topics of interest.

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