Heather LeBlanc

This module has shown me various apps and websites that can be used to engage and educate my students. Learning about various strategies and various forms of technology out there helped me to think of ways to enhance the learning experience for my students, especially while learning online.

It was interesting to review ways to manage the classroom, with respect to discipline. Since I have been teaching for a long time, I have faced many of these situations first-hand. It was reassuring to me that the way I handled the situations were as recommended. Great tips to pass on to other instructors.

I found that I adjust my classroom management style to suit the situation. This module though helped to reinforce why the guide is the best style to use the majority of the time. Good tips on how to coach others to change their style!

I found the section on overcoming barriers to active learning interesting. Very relevant to my role as faculty mentor as we try to implement more active learning into their classes.

This module used great activities to illustrate active learning and critical thinking (nice puzzles!). It also gave me some ideas on how to incorporate more active learning into my and colleagues' classes.

I try to make my "lectures" very interactive with physical demonstrations, pair-think-share time, games with questions, using questioning throughout the lecture to involve and engage the students. This helps the lecture become more active learning. I find anatomy courses need that lecture content however it is up to the instructor to think of ways for the students to be actively involved throughout the lecture. I even play games, like Simon Says, for learning bones and muscles!

Loved the Tips given for each type of question, along with the benefits of using that type of question on an assessment.

My goal: Increasing the use of application questions in MCQ. Nice reminder of what makes up good stems and answer choices.

This section reminded me of Bloom's taxonomy and CATs. Increasing active learning and using anonymous exit cards for feedback are areas of concentration for me.

This section on questioning has reminded me of having more questions prepared prior to class so that the phrasing will be more precise the first time asking the question. But questioning is a great way to engage the class and increase their understanding. I love seeing their curiosity peaked. Reading about the implementation of the Socrates method was very interesting.