Gary Meers, Ed.D.

About me

I am an Education Advisor/Consultant for MaxKnowledge. I write courses that assist in the professional development of career college instructors. These courses range in content from the introductory level to advanced instructional development. I started my teaching career as an instructional technology teacher on the high school level, completed graduate school and then moved into higher education. I spent many years in the area of teacher training at the University of Nebraska. While at the University of Nebraska I stared working with career college instructors to improve their instructional delivery skills. As a result of these experiences I have been a consultant to career colleges throughout the United States and a number of foreign countries.

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Tonya, Another great idea for getting students involved in a subject area that often causes much anxiety. This sounds like a fun activity for everyone. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Hi Tonya, I like the idea of the multiple choice questions then getting to see how other class members responded to the questions. This gives opportunity for all kinds of discussions as well as valuable information for you and your instructional planning. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Hi Jennifer, You have good approach because this way you are appealing to the diverse learning preferences among your students. The more you know about the students the more accurate you can be in customizing your instruction. Good point. Gary

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Hi Roger, Good way to keep the students engaged and focused on acquiring the content. Students as you know like variety in the instructional process. Gary

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Being Successful in College

Hi Keith, Having instructor support is so important to students. It really helps with the development of respect and rapport. Gary

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Motivating Learners

Hi B. Gunter, Good strategies. Thanks for sharing them with us. I am sure they will be of help to other instructors. Gary

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Application of New Knowledge

Hi Keith, Good point. Students like and need variety if they are going to stay engaged throughout each class session. Gary

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Missy, Good analysis of how you can distribute and communicate in different ways with your students. This way you are touching on their different learning preferences so the impact of this information will be greater. Gary

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Shavene, I agree. It is a common starting place for everyone. This reduces student frustration and confusion. It sets the stage for a successful course. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Missy, I agree with the use of technology in various forms in relation to both sharing of information and acquiring knowledge. I like your mention of caution because this has tripped up many individuals because of something they have posted in a public forum. Gary

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