Helen Saunders

As a medical instructor I try to bring real life into the instruction process as much as possible because this helps the students to relate and understand. I have also found that by incorporating real life scenarios in your responses in the discussion boards will help to keep the students engaged.

I am a big fan of E-Portfolios because this allows our students to showcase thier work and it also gives perspective employers a chance to view the potential new hire. 

Today's student must be engaged and find relevance and what they are learning. The techology and the platforms that instructors have now will help ot keep the modern student focused and productive. 

My educational institution has moved to an online environment and I would like to see more synchronous meeting becaue I think students will benefit from all participants. 

Evaluations are very beneficial in the beginning, middle and end of the course. Evaluations can be used help an instuctor see what areas students need to focus on or what areas the instructor need to focus on. 

Meaningful feedback will keep the students engaged and the conversation open. 

Adding a detailed syllabus and reviewing with students before the start of class will help with any confusion and gives student a chance to realize how much work is involved in the course.

A learning-objects database is a repository to store files, graphics, audio, video, has made updating and editing assignments much easier. It also allows me to share with other instructors. 

I started out as Know Me and I was put in front of class and had find my teaching style first. I then learned to communicate with students ina positive manner and then I moved on to learning to teach different types of students. I am learning new ways to communicate and instruct my students effectively everyday. This was one of the most interesting classes. 

I do like working with the oline environment and technology because it allows me to deliver educational material on many different platforms. Adults learners must stay engaged and as an educator we have to find ways to help them achieve thier goals and engaged.