Get Your Students Hired
I plan to assess the balance between autonomous work and collaborative work time in my courses.
I've learned the importance of collaborative learning and how impactful it can be to the students growth.
Student empowerment involves many aspects including active listening, human factor, and building rapport. All these activities are undertaken so students know that as they own their learning, facilitators are also available to help if they have any challenges or issues bothering them.
Build rapport with students beginning with day one and learning students names and backgrounds. Provide lots of opportunity for students to contribute and engage with collaborative learning to increase student empowerment.
My goal is to use collaborative learning each class session that builds on itself. I want students to problem-solve and be agents of their own learning, yet know that they are not alone. There is power in listening and everyone bringing something to the learning experience table.
Everyone likes to feel like they are being listened to and that they are valued. I struggle with remembering students names. I really have to focus on this.
Students that are engaged in their learning environment feel more valued and appreciated. This is an ongoing process and is imperative.
As faculty, we can adapt to student expectations to help maintain the student-centered approach to learning, an important goal of the student experience.
I think of ways that a nurse might use technology to interact with a patient at various stages of the process. For example, discussing the backend of the database when the patient is actually signing in for an appointment.
Involving anyone in a process always increases their interest and promotes success.
I learned that student involvement in the designing of the course vision is a great way to have students feel connected and involved within the classroom. It is very important to have safe places where students can feel themselves and have understanding of how their vision meshes with the vision of not only the school but the instructor. It is important to understand that the students and me are a team, and I am here to help them reach their full potential inside and outside the classroom.
When beginning the course, it is important to develop a positive rapport and show respect to students. This can be done by creating a class and personal vision and by sharing class goals and objectives and having students develop their own.
Building rapport is crucial in establishing trust. When a students feels acknowledged and respected they will be more engaged in their learning.
I learned that students want to feel like they are not alone and supported in their learning process.
How important listening and having compassion for the students is. Also different methods like collaborative learning for students to share experiences and ideas with one another
This unit was a good reminder of the learning process and differences between learning styles and needs. Being open and available for students to seek help and feel like we have their "backs" will support their willingness to accept help towards their success.