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Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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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Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Understanding Learner Characteristics
Donald, What are some ways you go about crafting your instruction as a result of having this information? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Accommodating Learner Preferences
Joseph, Good master plan. You are providing instruction in the different learning preference areas as a result. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Making a Positive First Impression
Nicholas, What are some ways in which you help them to get settled into the learning environment. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Your Instructional Style
Joseph, Good plan and one I know will result in more effective and efficient learning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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The Responsibilities of Teaching Online
Augustine, Your analysis is right on in terms of the uniqueness of many online students and how they interact within the course and the instructor. Having an understanding of this will assist in the successful engagement of such individuals. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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The Responsibilities of Teaching Online
Michael, Good point because the environment is different thus the interaction and communication will be different. A well thought out plan for interaction will assist in the successful handling of a disruptive student. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Managing Learner Behaviors - 2
Kara, Good advice for how to continually reach out to students and let them know they are valued in the class. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Providing Feedback
Patricia, Good advice on how to support student progress and build confidence in the potential of success. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Engaging Learners in Discussion
Rina, Thank you for this well developed discussion of grading and evaluation options for student participation. This information will be valuable to other instructors as they set up their own evaluation rubric. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
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Will Online Learning Replace the Traditional Classroom?
Virginia, It is amazing how technology has formatted some of our instructional delivery methods such as webinars. We need to always keep in mind what are the most effective delivery formats for the targeted group of students we are serving. As a result we will then select a venue that will keep the students enrolled and moving forward with their career plans. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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