Annabella Roque

Compliance training ensures that faculty understand the importance of providing accurate and transparent information, and it equips them with the knowledge and tools to prevent substantial misrepresentations. Ultimately, these programs help sustain a culture of honesty and integrity, reinforcing the institution's commitment to ethical conduct and trustworthiness in all interactions with students and the broader community.

Misrepresentation, whether intentional or unintentional, can damage the reputation of the institution and erode the trust of students and the wider community. By implementing comprehensive compliance training programs, institutions can ensure that faculty members are well-versed in the regulations, policies, and ethical standards that govern their roles. 

Faculty must be equipped with the knowledge and ethical framework to provide students with clear and truthful information about their educational programs, outcomes, and opportunities. By adhering to these principles, educational institutions not only establish trust with their students but also ensure regulatory compliance. This alignment between accurate representations and compliance helps sustain a culture where transparency and accountability are not just expectations but core values, ultimately benefiting both students and the institution as a whole.
 
 

Compliance Training for Faculty Positions, particularly in the context of "Sustaining the Culture," plays a critical role in ensuring that educational institutions maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct and adherence to regulations. A key aspect of this training is understanding Regulatory Oversight. Faculty members, as the driving force behind an institution's academic mission, need to be well-versed in the regulations that govern their field and the broader educational landscape. 

This culture entails fostering an environment where all faculty members not only understand the compliance standards but also appreciate how their adherence positively impacts the institution's mission and core values. By sustaining this culture through ongoing training and reinforcement, educational institutions ensure that a genuine commitment to ethical conduct becomes an integral part of their academic identity.

Using active learning to enhance critical learning is so beneficial to both instructor and student. Not only are students learning through active learning,  but instructors are learning as well. Students can learn without even realizing that they are learning through engagement and open communication with one another. Also, instructors can use open/ended questions rather than yes/no answers to allow the students to really think out of the box.

Modifications of traditional classroom activities shifts from all the attention on teacher towards the students. It is more a student centered approach rather than teacher centered. As mentioned in my previous post, teachers are not accustomed teaching active learning when coming straight from a classroom setting. I myself, as both an in class and online instructor, I love to engage my students by asking them for feedback. For example, "what do you guys think?", "has this ever happened to anyone?", or read case studies and then ask them what they would do in certain situations. 

Limitations and misconceptions come from various avenues. One being how students are taught throughout their k-12 learning lifespan. They are use to being told what to do, and no critical thinking on their behalf occuts when participating in online courses. Also, for in classroom instructors that are new to online teaching and active learning, they feel the teaching is not as effective.

Active learning is a big deal for me. I feel that it keeps students in tune because they do not know when they are going to be picked on to answer a question or give their insight. I use alot of active learning when I am teaching. I love engaging the students and have them share any relative stories in regards to what ever topic it is we are covering. In return, then other students jump in because they have something that relates to what is being discussed and we end up in an open conversation. My students always tell… >>>

Blogging allows for learning to go beyond online structure. It allows students to elaborate and be as expressive as they want to be, as long as they follow online etiquette. Like mentioned in chapter, they cannot give out personal information, be disrespectful, or talk about someone else without their permission. But blogging indeed, is a great resource tool for learing.