Janice Sinoski

Hi Rolando, I agree the content was excellent.  I have not taught an online course before, but I have an interest in teaching online courses.  The information presented certainly gives me an solid idea of the active learning strategies that would be effective in an online setting.  Even if I don't teach in an online environment, I can still incorporate many of the strategies in my classroom.  Best of luck, Janice

What a great idea to try at the end of class or for a review class prior to a test!  I cannot wait to try this next semester.

I use jeopardy in all of my classes at some point in the year.  I set the game up for the last 15 minutes of the class when I really need the students to stay engaged and I use the questions as a review for content.  I divide the class into two groups "A" and "1" and have questions worth 1-3 points.  I have a captain of each team and the winning team gets possession of "the great oracle"  until the next class. The "great Oracle" really is a plastic Halloween eyeball that came in a package of 20 at… >>>

I agree Chris. Active learning strategies take on many forms and it is important to try different techniques to see what works best for each class.  The most effective methods keep the students engaged, provide time for reflection, and encourage the student to make connections between theory and activities. I survey the students at the end of the semester to find out which active learning strategies were most effective.  The responses from the students helps me refine the activities for the next class. 

Course 114 content ties in very well with the topic of questioning.  I learned a great deal about the different types of questions and how to use those questions to foster learning in the classroom setting.  The strategies I learned are easily applicable to the clinical setting as well.  I cannot wait to use some of these questioning strategies in my next class.

I would like to find out more about troubleshooting issues in a flipped classroom.  How does the facilitator respond when students do not watch the prerecorded material or when many of the students have ADD and have a difficult time in group activities?  Thanks,