Not just taking the class, but making the class! Making sure each and every student is able to showcase their individual skills, talents, experiences, growth, and knowledge leads to ownership of the learning experience. I do get to know my student's goals and career aspirations. I like to show them how relevant what they are learning is to their future success. I liked learning about the learning and growing method or building on experiences and immediately using new information as a strategy to increase student investment in the learning process.
I have struggled with students using technology during class, and i would like to see more tools developed for how to encourage productive use of technology. I tend to see students finding ways to distract themselves while taking notes on a laptop or tablet, and while I want technology to be integrated into their learning I think it should not be encouraged as the only way that they are engaged
Student participation, reflection and active collaboration
Promoting technology use ensures students can undertake research or search for information and pursue learning.
This module provided abundant information, emphasizing the reinforcement of students' self-confidence, linking to past life experiences and course material, and concentrating on student expectations. These crucial elements aim to leverage students' strengths, potentially yielding a substantial return on their investment.
Providing opportunities to empower students can enhance overall student success throughout the course. Providing ample use of technology can also increase student access to information and empower students to make a seamless transition from learning in the class to applying and continuing their learning outside of the classroom.
Technology is a great way to create active learners and promote student growth and participation
Emphasize the importance of patience in "failure." Failure is an opportunity to learn and to build resiliency. Promote a growth mindset and give everyone to capitalize on their strengths.
I think is is always helpful for the students to understand that they have ownership over their grades. I also try to keep it as simple as possible.
Comment on Linda Arredondo's post: Comment on Vernise Walker's post: Use of technology brings many tangible benefits into the learning process. I am using Google Meet to conduct 9 weeks Psychology 101 course to nursing students. I found it difficult to assign any activities during the class as their expectation is just a lecture. I'm planning to change this by incorporating Break Out rooms and Polling functionality.
I really considered how technology can be a help, instead of a hinderance for student learning. Using various technology applications can help students stay engaged.
At the beginning of the class, I share with the student the power of searching out a "how to" via Youtube. I don't have all the answers about how to use Chromebook so I encourage them to look it up.
Technology and smart phones can be valuable in the class room.
Students feel impowered when allowed to use their technological devices .
I believe making life connections to the material is very important. As an instructor, I think it is important to have an understanding of the student's learned experiences because it allows for the students to connect to the material on a more personal level.
To promote student empowerment, include icebreakers and summarizing exercises. It is also okay to encourage technology use!
Classroom culture is important at any level of learning. I have learned that instructors are there to guide their students to create expectations of themselves that they can achieve. In any situation, it is important to create goals that can be reached. I plan to use this information during my small-group learning. During small groups, students can set goals for themselves and the group.
It is beneficial to their learning when students are able to apply real life experiences to the content they are learning in the classroom.
I think it is important to be able to adapt to the changes in how learning is happening
