Jonathan Musci

When evaluating students we cannot simply rely on one evaluatrion, but need many. 

Feedback is so important for students to revisit their prior learning in a meaningful and instructive way.

If we don't scaffold for our students we are doing them a grave diservice.

Communication between instructors and students is so highliy important!

I have learned and reaffirmed so many things I believe about engaging students. An online environment is different. The LMS is such a critical piece. I am grateful I have worked as an instructor at my school and as teh director of distance education, becasue I feel I have learned the LMS inside and out. In addition, simple things that we regularly do at PIC need to continue based on this information. The relationships we attempt to build with students, our weekly communication, and reports all add up to student achievement. 

While the game is important for engagement of the learners and to help them retain information/make new memories. It is also a potential assessment tool.

This is something I do with some regularity. It is something I would like to introduce to my college students. Games and simulations have the same beneficial factors for adult learners as they do young learners.

As an educator there comes a time when students need to exhibit their skills and newly accquired knowledge by completing a game or simulation. It is key to the learning process. it fosters engagement, and can be used to assess student ability knowledge retention.

I have always believed in the use of games and simulations. It is engaging, enables students to activey participate in their learning, and helps with retention and the formation of memories.

Creating a culture of compliance is not done through one action, or a day of good actions, or even a week, but rather for the longevity of that school. It is something to always consider and strive for, and it is done through closely following certain practices regularly.