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Desirae, I agree that additional guest speakers (and field trips)are essential to student motivation. It is also a good idea for alumnists to speak to current students, so that they can hear the perspectives of individuals that had similar educational experiences. Tremayne Simpson

Ryan, I also provide my students with these materials on the first day of the course and make sure to let them know that the schedule is "subject to change" based on additional materials that I may add to each individual lecture. It is important that this is done on the first day of the course, because it sets a professional precendence for the direction of the class. Tremayne Simpson

Desirae, I agree that there is a multitude of internet content that can be used to enhance course content, however it is important to be aware of the institutional copyright and "fair use" policy. For example, my school has prohibited "YouTube" from being used in our courses (due to the uncertainty of copyright for the various works) however, we have found other alternatives that is safe to use with our lectures. Tremayne Simpson

Dixie, This is an excellent example of structuring your lecture to meet the varying learning styles of your students. This method definitely takes more creativity and effort to plan, however an instructor can fell confident that all of their students were able to comprehend the lesson. Tremayne Simpson

Jeanne, In addition this activity can adhere to multiple learning styles and enable your student to apply course concepts. Tremayne Simpson

John, Do you require your students to use these tools or do they elect to use them on their own? Tremayne Simpson

Dixie, It also is an opportunity to make it into a "teachable moment", in that the instructor is able to remind or provide the student with additional information to gage the credibility of a website, journal or database. Many schools have elected to add information literacy based courses as a curriculum inquirement for their programs. Tremayne Simpson

Dixie, Do your students bring the examples to class voluntarily or is it a part of an assignment? Tremayne Simpson

Desirae, This is a great way to keep the class content current. My institution also has a Fashion Design program and we make sure to acquire all of the national and international periodicals and resources, to ensure that are students are aware of trends in their field. Tremayne Simpson

Pearl, I agree and in addition, providing the students with actual guidelines will enable them to produce realistic goals in regards to their field of study. Sometimes, students can only picture the great career when they start, however they may overlook the amount of work and research that it will take to achieve their career goal. Tremayne Simpson