adrian smith

Having students work as a team builds confidence and allows the training to be more practical.

OSHA is a federal agency that ensures safety on job locations. 

Both formative and summative assessments are useful in a Lab setting

virtual labs can be beneficial and performing the same lab exercise can be expensive or dangerous to the students

Utilizing Bloom's taxonomy can create a successful learning experience for students by using certain adjectives to obtain a certain response

problem solving has both short term and long term evaluations

The story about Dave Thomas  - and is an excellent example of reflective thinking. I try to get feedback from my students on how something may be performed better for their learning experience only to get mummbles as a response

Some students don't have any critical thinking skills and think they can simply pass the course by showing up

Critical Thinking allows better understanding and encourages effective communication.  students evaluate information, make better arguments, and help in decision making exercises.

Mnemonics along with guided notes and scaffolding are essential tools in assisting students in retaining new knowledge.  Some students retain information differently than others so it is beneficial to use different teaching techniques