Michael Ryan

In this module, I noted ways to monitor whether my teaching strategies are impactful to students. Learning about the distinction between high-risk and low-risk activities was also helpful. 

This module taught me the importance of bringing critical and analytical thinking into the classroom. I learned the importance of setting objectives of learning and informing students on how their work will be evaluated. 

In the first module, I learned about the importance of using student-centered strategies rather than instructor-centered ones. While the traditional lecture might work for certain aspects of learning such as dates of events, students must be presented with more engaging teaching strategies. 

I plan on introducing more discussion segments in my courses. I also plan to allow for hands-on experience in the field. These two strategies combined should help empower my students in the learning process.