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OfflineTrish Dolasinski - Modeling and Positive Reinforcement in the Online Classroom
I utilize two strategies that build and support student learning: positive reinforcement and modeling.
I utilize two strategies that build and support student learning. The first is grounded in educational theory emphasizing positive reinforcement for success. I make concerted effort to find strengths in students' responses and recognize the element(s) in my feedback to each student. A second technique builds upon the first, and it is modeling.By identifying students' strengths and validating individual excellence, I set the bar at an expectation for excellence and help students to understand…
OfflineJennifer Hazel Scheid - Helping Students Put Concepts into Practice
In learning, there are many concepts that are understood on a cognitive level but not necessarily on a practical level. One of the strategies I strive to help students with is to provide examples via articles that allows the concepts to be seen via application.
In learning, there are many concepts that are understood on a cognitive level but not necessarily on a practical level. One of the strategies I strive to help students with is to provide examples via articles that allows the concepts to be seen via application.
In the counseling field, there are many theories and techniques that are taught but the key is to understand how those theories and techniques are executed to meet the needs of others. For example, in teaching a class on Ethics, I…
OfflineAlthough, all instructors have been exposed to various techniques to facilitate active discussion, I have benchmarked a few to stimulate more rigorous and in-depth discussion on the weekly topics. These of course are a mix-and-match and based on the class dynamics and situation.
The discussion forum in the online classroom patterns the discussion which occurs in face-to-face classrooms with the exception of there is more time to reflect and contribute. This forum is more than just writing answers to questions, but it is reflecting, sharing experiences, critical thinking and critical connections to reinforce theories and concepts. The discussion forum in many classes can be as much as forty percent of the student's grade and the participation is paramount to the…
OfflineMichael Hixon - Questioning Strategies to Promote Higher Order Thinking
Many times when I post the initial weekly discussion questions, students tend to respond with answers that use the knowledge, comprehension, or application levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. To encourage students to use the analysis synthesis, and evaluation levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy, I post follow-up questions to the initial student responses, such as asking students to make judgments about current research in education, and its application in the field.
One effective teaching strategy that I love to use in all of my classes is asking questions within the discussion forums that require students to use higher level thinking skills. Many times when I post the initial weekly discussion questions, students tend to respond with answers that use the knowledge, comprehension, or application levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. To encourage students to use the analysis synthesis, and evaluation levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, I post follow-up questions to the…
OfflineDena AuCoin - Critical Thinking in the Online Classroom
Actively engaging students in critical thinking is at the heart of the questioning process. To foster this process, I must guide and support the learners' critical thinking. There are two essential types of critical thinking strategies I choose to promote: those that enhance the focusing of ideas and those that extend patterns of thought.
The online classroom presents unique challenges for educators. I have found that strengthening my responses in discussions supports a strong classroom community and enhances the level of critical thinking for my students.
Actively engaging students in critical thinking is at the heart of the questioning process. To foster this process, I must guide and support the learners' critical thinking. There are two essential types of critical thinking strategies I choose to promote: those that enhance…
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