Mindy Hodge

The importance of technology in education and the workplace.

The importance of encouraging teamwork with defined goals for each person in the group.

The importance of teaching and encouraging critical thinking.

Focus on motivating students and giving them immediate feedback.

I learned about learnativity and the importance of keeping students engaged.

Make sure to be enthusiastic and confident about the subject matter.  Having fun can also help post student retention and interest in the material.

I learned the importance of applying Maslow's hierarchy of learning to meet the basic needs, safey, belongingness, ego-status, and self actualization. 

The importance of professional development, especially for online instructors.

The importance of clear and helpful feedback for all student work.

Planning and using a template are both very helpful.