Mary Saleff

So many Educational uses.  I particularly learned about the Khan Acaademy. free. I plan to check this site.

Misuses: Number 1.  plagiarism. Educators need to discuss this issue with students & how to document when using somebody else's research.

I learned almost everything about Chat GPT!  I understand how it works, what it can be used for, its limitations.

I learned the positive life changing impact Open AI has is to improve communication & content creation to advance healthcare & education.

The drawback: Lack of Emotional Intelligence & empathy that will lead to inappropriate/ insensitive responses.

Remembering student names!  I will have @ 60 students!  I plan to use name cards to sit on their desks & information cards to help remember students.  I like the fact that I am the "Standard for the field". On the first day of class I will give a short "bio" of my qualifications & expertise, and know that I have the expertise & knowledge base that students do not have.

Wow! So many things to do in a classroom besides teach!  Now we manage student behavior.  Strategies are: moving around, take the 20 second survey, eye contact. As far as exams & cheating ACC uses ATI exams.  The instructor does stand at the back of the class to observe student behaviors.  For the silent students I like the suggestion for students to write an "information card" the first day of class so I can get to know them &  their experiences.

I learned about many different behaviors that students use. I have taught two classes for VNEW term 4.  I have seen most of these behaviors in class.  There are numerous suggestions to control these many behaviors.  The most difficult students for me are the "Inattentive" students.  As per the suggestion, I do walk and/or stand near those students, I had to ask one student that she could go home & sleep. These behaviors go back to the first day of class. School policies and my expectations.

Wow!  So much info!  I learned that students do not read the syllabus. So...my first day of class has just changed.

I will go over the content of the class, then go over the Syllabus. Then My Expectations & Requirements, Then Student Responsibilities. I really like the "ice-breaker" with the use of paper planes to group students into teams.

So many different methods of instructing!  I had no idea our attention span is only 15-18 minutes, and demonstration only 5-7 steps.  Definitely need to vary teaching modalities throughout the classroom time.  Thank you for recommending "The Compelling Communicator" by Tim Pollard.  I will definitely purchase that book.  I personally like the idea of starting the lecture session with case studies.

Wow! This module had a ton of great ideas and examples of how to manage, motivate & model on the 1sr day.  I like the idea of everybody in the class to introduce themselves with the use of name tents & a 5X7 card the instructor will collect after the students place their name, address, phone, email, career plans & hobbies.