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Flipped Classroom

What an interesting idea.  I can already see potential just in utilizing pre-recorded lectures. Not having to lecture in a hands-on learning class, imagine the possibilities.  The challenge now is which class to flip, and how to make students, oops, I mean shareholders, accountable.   Knowing that students have a tendency not to do homework, no matter how simple it is, that will be the real dilemma.  

Found two good books "Flipping 2.0" by Jason Bretzmann and "The flipped classroom" by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D

critical thinking process

This can be quite the challenging course.  In education and business today critical thinking is a buzz word, but I know that until now, I did not truly know what critical thinking entailed.

It is important to note that this class confirms that many students feel entitled to an education, but have little experience, and there fore little desire to be challenged.  I appreciate that  the information has given me new ways to question my students and also new ways to make sure my information comes across s purposeful and applicable.

Well organized and effective

Training covers a lot of detailed material that can be easily overlooked.  Take notes and keep focused.  Treat the course like you expect your students to treat your courses.  

Effective Teaching Strategies

This course was very informative. It had material and content that is useful to any new instructor or one with years of experience.

 

i look forward to taking other courses with MaxKnowledge and review many of the responses in the chat.

 

Thank you MacKnowledge!!!

Instructional Delivery

As a new instructor, I have been learning alot and am grateful for this course.  Overall, it is challenging for me to develop strategies that maintain students' intrests and allows variety.   I have learned that I need to ensure I move around the room more and not just stand a the podium. Upon reflecting on the past, walking around the room was effective in addition to maintaining eye contact with different students.  I have had a tendency to focus on some students and other times all students.  I needed to realize through these courses that I need to always… >>>

Flipped classroom

I'm halfway there but also not convinced I want to go further. In my diversity class, the students read the content and respond to a discussion question online before class and I facilitate further discussion and offer other experiences such as short videos in class to further the conversation. This way they come in with basic content and can get to the deeper discussion. In my math class I am using an AI system that adapts to the student. I teach the content and we practice in class and then their homework opens up individually based on what they do… >>>

Action plan for accelerated learning

This course was particularly well done and I have a number of action points. It verified that my instinct to dislike the barren walls of my room is correct even with adult learners. I am going to work on organizing and decorating that space more purposefully. I also am purchasing a laser pointer which I've intended to do but will accomplish now. I also want to look up the references for interactive activities and see which ones might enhance my courses. 

Best practices

 

I will commit to the use of logistics and agenda posters in a live classroom.

Best practices

 

Instructional supports the learner in order to be successful.  I will contistently use a structured outline that shows students the key points that will be covered in class that will aid in note taking.  

 

Best practices

I will be reviewing all my quizzes and exams both formative and summative and evaluate if they meet the criteria learned from the course to better meet the student learning.

Course Reflections

I learned some new things to put into action , especially about learning styles and adult learning.

Brand new instructor

I am excited to try to use a lively way to begin my courses. I plan on using name tags for class and incorporate case studies as well into daily class to avoid lecturing extensively

Questions

It was interesting to learn all of the names of the types of questions I use. I favor the closed ones more than open ones, so have to practice using more open questions.

Share your wisdom, best practices, action plans, successes and challenges!

I adapted based on my students learning needs. I use a combination of lecure, videos, and games.

 

Teaching Defined!

I felt like I was taking a sociology class about the world of teachers and learners!

It was interesting to learn all the definitions of different types of lectures, learning and the teachers role in the classroom.  

I took notes like I was in high school!  Some of this material was not new to me, but the way it was presented is how I want to present material for my classes.  The course was demonstrating what it was teaching the entire tine.  

I feel I learned in every way described!

ED103

some of the challenges i experience when i teach is to stay on track. My method usually tends to go back and forward.

ED 103 Action Plan

I plan to immediately apply what I learned in ED 103 to two new classes I am developing for my institution. 

New instructor in training

It has been a bit overwhelming to "learn how to be a teacher."  I am enjoying everything I am learning and look forward to putting it into practice soon.

Active Learning

I do love the Ideas in this course.  I did use activities like these in a recent course I taught.  This course re-inforces how much more students learn when actively invloved.

I only noticed students sleeping or bored during typical lecture portions of my course, so I worked on as much active learning as Possible!

I enjoyed my class and I think students not only learned, but enjoyed and retained the information.

Get start!

This course is very helpful when starting a new session or teaching new students.