I think if you can have groups with different age members it will add to the insight of each member. The young ones can get a weath of knowledge from the older students and vice a versa!
Both class or online the students have to have questions answered quickly to enhance the learning process. Let us remember when we were in class how probemtic life was for us.
Being a student mentor and encourage them to stay in class aids in rentention. Give test study sheets helps to focus what to study for exams.
I feel that a few times in the course you have a one on one with the student to get follow up to the student's opinon of how it is going with them.
I like it when students introduce their self on the first day and submit a short true life summary of their learning needs.
In this chapter I am reminded of variious learning challagennces that make differcult for learners to learn and stay on track.
This is informative I work nontradional students. some of these topics were a reminder of things I encoured in the past.
It's important to listen, to be supportive, to understand the student is much more than just what we see in the classroom. We need to acknowledge them and keep them encouraged in order for them to succeed.
I liked the emphasis on how students bring their outside issues into the classroom. It is important to validate their concerns without sinking to the level of complaining with them.
I loved this statement: "While accommodating the unique needs of your culturally diverse students, you cannot compromise the knowledge and skill requirements of the course." This is especially true in nursing. Imagine if we "dummied down" skills and let anything simply "Pass." Would we want them taking care of our loved ones?
I loved, also, the mention that even one small bit of encouragement can inspire the student to stay enrolled. It can be something simple, like, "I am so glad you made it on time today. I know there was an accident on the highway." or a rainstorm... That act of being seen is so important. It can also be "Thank you for your insight today. I think it helps your fellow students so much when they can learn from each other." Being appreciated is SUPER IMPORTANT especially in this world of negativity and complaints.
Most importantly, NONE of these kind words costs us anything. In fact, it can cost us more if they are not spoken and they disenroll over something that could be avoided simply by listening or acknowledging.
I learned the importance of adult learner and how instructors should learn how to listen to the needs od the adult learner.
It important to understand your classroom needs and facilitate learning from that information.
Good info - interesting how so many different areas of life can affect the learner.
Interesting commentary concerning intrinsic vs. extrinsic needs of students .
This module helped a lot to understand the different needs of the students depending on age, culture and diversity and how to help on each situation
I have learned that you have to meet the needs of each student based on age, disabilit, etc. Also not to change the learning process but also keep the students engaged in order to set them up for success of their goals.
I have learned about engaging in the student experience. We need to examine the individual students career goals and make sure to support them through the progression of the program.
As an experienced teacher as well as an experienced adult learner, it is very important to encourage "belongingness" to adult students. Many times, the nontraditional learner feels out of place. By reinforcing their decision to be an adult learner, you greatly help with retention.
In addition, as an instructor, it is of the utmost importance to get to know your students. Learning what their prior life experiences are helps connect your academic goals to their life goals and helps relate the new learning with their current knowledge and understanding.
I learned in this section that every student is different and that each student may have their own set of goals and expectations and that as teachers we have to adjust to each of those students.
Listening to the students is key to their success. It provides a support system for them. It enables you to assess learning styles and accommodate classroom instruction to various individuals.
