Barry Westling

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Hi Donald: I often tell other instructors that they are the experts. So even though there may be PPT's, existing media or lesson plans, they've hired you because of your unique and specific knowledge. So, that's where you get to shine with "home office" materials. You get to bring the "you" into the classroom! Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting media for your classes

Hi Cindy: Hands on demo's and similar practical applications will provide the most success in information retention by students. Whenever we can engage or involve a student in an activity they will learn better and retain information longer. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting media for your classes

Hi Cindy: You got it. Variety will help involve the bulk of your students because, as you say, there are different dominant learning styles that each student is predisosed to. Regardless of the learning style though, as you say, we want our lessons to be interesting to the degree possible. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Preparing to Manage Your Class

Hi Patrick: Yeah, you have to relate to your students if you want reach them with meaning and helpfulness. Getting you message across may require adjusting the tone, verbiage, usage, etc, depending on the group or individual you're dealing with. Students can leave with "blah, blah, blah" in their memory banks, or something significant they remember. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Preparing to Manage Your Class

Hi Cindy: Great! Stephen Covey (7 Habits, et al) says "seek first to understand, then be understood". You've got a terrific application and approach to reaching out to your students. Your students will appreciate that attribute even if they never mention anything about it. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Preparing to Manage Your Class

Hi Patrick: You're right, we can't treat all students quite the same. If each student feels that you're interestyed in their success, they'll be more open to you as you try to reach them with needed course material. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting media for your classes

Hi Patrick: Good idea. Some instructors enga=ge their stuidents to make up selected slides for the PPT presentation. This gives the students a sense of contribution and helps solidify the lesson material. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Developing An Evaluation System

Hi Partick: Students will object when they feel the grading system isn't fair. This occurs whether the grading system is fair or not. Many instructors will use grading rubrics that define exacting how many points will be earned and how the student can earn them. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting media for your classes

Hi Patrick: Student numbers do play a part in selecting media. If you have the opportunity to make these decisions, activities that involve stuidents will result in better student outcomes. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting media for your classes

Hi Patrick: Not all media will reach all of your students. It's good to add variety so that you're capturing most of your students attention with one of the delivery methods you've chosen. Regards, Barry