Connie Elick

Work / life balance is imperative to help prevent burnout.  This can be accomplished by setting boundaries, establishing rules, and following through with them.

I liked the idea of creating a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Discussion Board for students to post commonly asked questions thoughout the course and being able to use it as a reference for future courses.

I will also implement turning off email notifications to minimize distractions when working.  And the "3 lists of 3" things that must be done sounds like a nice way to make the to do lists seem more manageable.

I was able to reflect on the fact that my sample lesson plan includes diagnostic assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments.  This was reassuring.  I feel that this video provided the different options for each type of assessment for future reference when updating lesson plans.

This course has been helpful to introduce new ways of keeping students engaged in asynchronous courses as well as confirmed that some of the methods that are already being used are good to keep.  Making directions available in a variety of ways and introductory activities seem to be the biggest new idea takeaways that I plan on exploring in future courses.

I have learned that as instructors, it is important that we realize that adults learn differently from children.  Adults have a plethora of experience that can be used as a valuable resource for learning.  They can be more motivated and more successful if they are learning about topics that apply to their life, that they want to learn, and have a say in the learning process.  The key for instructors is to be successful when teaching adults is to create a safe environment for the adult learner to share their viewpoints and opinions comfortably, and try to meet the student… >>>