CJ Hyatt

Feedback and appropriate use of synchronous and asynchronous discussion can help students both engage with peers while reinforcing learning objectives.

I've taken many courses online as a student and I always enjoy when the instructor provides a little bio about themselves, including their occupation - if they have one other than being an instructor and their relative experience related to the course topic.

E-learning can be challenging for both instructor and students, but the instructor should work to familiarize themselves with the LMS in order to better guide and provide support to students.

I'm going to try and implement the "changing your class opening" tactic for my classes. I like to start most classes with a quote, but sometimes I think changing it up would be a good thing for class engagement. Such as starting a class with a problem statement or startling fact.

I like students to know that I'm going to ask at the end of class about something they learned during the class that day. Not what they learned the other day, or the night before, but something that was insightful in class the stuck out to them.

While lecture can teach and pass on information, what we should care about as instructors is what will the student remember - how can I move away from lecture into active learning and engagement with the students.

Actions speak louder than words and echo in our students. We model what we want them to be, not only in class, but also in their career field.