Kiana Ikeji

A reference manual is created to answer learners' questions about a topic they already have some experience with. It assumes that the learner will be able to format the correct question and will know what to call it so she can look up the term.

Simulation is the best way to learn, simply because the closer the experience is to the real world, the easier it is to transfer the learning.

Light and color are two important factors in creating a positive learning environment. 

The goal for an accelerated learning environment is to walk the fine line between learner-directed learning and total chaos.

Student self-advocacy is talking with instructors and letting them know the nature of the disability and how it impacts their learning. 

Develop assignments that require a fair division of labor. One of the main reasons that student groups fail is that some individuals feel that not everyone is doing their fair share of the work.

Instruction is much like cooking. You have to follow a recipe to ensure that you don't leave out any of the critical ingredients.

A common mistake that new instructors make is to create a point scale that includes points for extra credit, which means in reality that in order for the students to earn the maximum points they really have to earn the extra points to stay within the point category of the grade they are aiming for. 

As the class manager you need to have a plan B available at all times. 

Use no more than 10 slides for 20 minutes with a font at no less than 30 points. This rule will help your PowerPoint presentations to be effective and well received by your students.