Dr. Ryan Meers

About me

I have a passion for education and especially for ensuring that all of us continue to apply what we have learned. I am excited about the opportunity that the Lounge provides for all of us to discuss how we are applying what we have learned & to share those great ideas.

I have had a varied background from secondary education to corporate training & now working in the career college sector. But while I have moved in different circles it has always been surrounding my passion of education. I look forward to our conversations.

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http://www.maxknowledge.com/faculty.php?id=11172

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Dr. Ryan Meers

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Using Social Networks

Sandi, I agree that this can be a problem. I think this is where we must evaluate the class & content as instructors & make the best educational decisions for the particular class/course. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Characteristics of generational learners

Sandi, I agree with you. I've been a participant in these type of classroom discussions & have found them very rich & rewarding. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Characteristics of generational learners

Sandi, this is a great strategy to make sure that you are reaching the variety of learners you have in your classroom. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Technology and Generation Y Learners

Shelly, yes, this is a great use of the internet. We need to show our students that the internet can provide reliable info at a fast pace. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Technology and Generation Y Learners

Warren, I think you make a great point here. I've found that Gen Yers respect you more when you're not a techie & admit it, then trying to bluff. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Characteristics of Generation Y Learners

ellen, I completely agree. A major part of our job as instructors, I believe, is to help our students learn how to find information & evaluate the same for validity, etc. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Characteristics of Generation Y Learners

ellen, you are right & we need to be aware that their "facts" may not be very reliable, but we have to be ready to back ours up. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Creating a Multi-sensory Learning Environment

Harriet, this is a great, easy technique we all can do, thank you for sharing. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Harriet, I think by truly knowing the material, as you said here, then we do a better job of incorporating the experiences into it. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

Jim, yes knowing those methods & being there for the students & trying to understand them is a key to helping all of our students be successful. Dr. Ryan Meers

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