Cynthia Strycharz

At the end of each term we always have a celebration at which time we give out awards such as prefect attendance, academic awards and community service awards.  This unit reenforced how powerful these awards are and meaningful.  However, I think after this we may do them more often so that the student is motivated earlier in the term. 

Group activities are strongly encouraged along with,  it's ok to bring technology into the classroom besides what's in their curriculum.  

Students' situations are changing all the time.  It's important to listen to them, try to reinforce their goals, make sure they are getting the information they need to be successful. 

This reinforcing our efforts to include outreach community service projects, so that the students are compassionate for their patients, 

With an online platform technology is key.  If the technology doesn't work on campus that is one thing but when it's an online program the whole success of the program is in jeopardy. 

I know many instructors of online that just check off what the student has done giving out zeros for all work missed and moving on.  There's no or little reaching out to the student to see if they can help.  That's why I believe that building that relationship early in the course is so important and having multiple ways of eaching the student and doing so all along the way not just at the end when grading the course. 

I have taught online for about 10 years now, however our courses are blended so having them in class greatly improves the communication challenges of online.  Building that relationship is so important to the student's success.  Now working with zoom where you can see the students is a huge tool in the success of online. 

Students are all different so you need to understand that what motivates one student does not motivate another neccesarily.  Keeping in continue communication with the student is your best tool so that you can understand and help them be successful. 

If a student has options of how they can achieve an assignment then they can feel confident in their knowledge and be more open to the assignment and in turn their education.  

I learned that the students with Authority traits like lectures, Demonstrators like coaching, Facilitators like activities, Delgators like group activities and Hybrid like blended style.  Creating a curriculum that incorporates all these styles is ideal.