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Improving your placement programs...

Marie, This also contributes to career readiness and potentially placement. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Student Assessment

TUAN , Written and oral tests really assess memorization of information. Hands on assessments look at competencies and skills needed to perform a task or tasks. That is one reason they are more effective. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Competency-Based Instruction

Tammara, Does the checkoff sheet have room for comments with each competency? Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Edward, The one-on-one is yet another learning style. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Tammy , Learning by doing does help in the retention of information. Trial and error also allows the student to learn through their own mistakes. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Competency-Based Instruction

Caro, The interpersonal skills are so important in a customer facing industry such as allied health. base don some of my research providing scenarios is a great help in developing interpersonal skills in students. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Student Assessment

Michael, This is becoming a more common theme in this forum. A very strong teaching method. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your orientation programs...

Damien, Yes. Students retain little from the "talking head" orientation. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Student Assessment

Dawn, Based on the checklist how well are you finding their preparation for the clinical rotation? Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

John, Sometimes the "A" student has mastered what it needs to pass a course with such a grade. The "common sense" students often are those focusing on the learning. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.