Barry Westling

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Hi Sandra: To facilitate the very attitude you describe, a lot of institutions have moved to using electronic gradebooks that the student can access on a daily basis. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using senses in learning

Hi Thomas: The more hands on activites we can do the better. Studies show us students will retain information better if there is an activity that requires them to do something with the information other than jsut hear about it. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting instructional media

Hi Leslie: This sounds like a very interesting way to keep those students engaged. I wish more instructors would think about this idea of keeping students engaged. We can all understand how less contemporary models of instruction may no longer be appropriate or effective in today's classroom. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Hi Leslie: Pst-tests can be a great evaluation tool for the instructor to gauge how much information the student has retained. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Hi Leslie: On that note, instructors may want to consider what kind of feedback they can realistically offer the students on a regular basis, and tell the students about this on the first day of class to avoid the frustration pitfall you've described. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Selecting instructional media

Hi Warren: You are describing the use of several different teaching techniques, something considered imperative for adult learners. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Using pretests as planning tools

Hi Warren: Pretests can also help show the instructor what kind of learning styles the students all have, which can help make for more effectivel lesson planning. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Informing students of status in course

Hi Warren: Many institutions try to expedite this process by using an electronic gradebook system the student can access anytime they want. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Organized and prepared to teach

Hi Arlene: You're probably correct about how the students would feel in that situation. That's the key point we need to consider with the idea of coming to class prepared - the negative impact to the learning environment if we aren't prepared. Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

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Being a student-centered instructor

Hi Nancy: In support of your comment, many pedagogy philosophies focus on using as many types of teaching activities as possible to address the different learning styles adult learners tend to have. Regards, Barry