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Jeanne, Paper and pencil evaluations could count for less in the total score and possibly be given more frequently. Students tend to cram for mid-terms and finals. Thank you for your post. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your school involvement activities...

DANIEL, This does help the student feel connected. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Changing Tide

We are in very interesting times in post-secondary educatiion. The career school sector has been under greater scrutiny for the last couple of years, The government is looking at student loan debt in all sectors. These factors, the Internet and mobile technology are driving education to a significantly more student centered direction. This is witnessed by institutions incorporating technologogy such as iPADs into course delivery and the rise of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Has anyone visited World Education University (www.theweu.com)? WEU declares education should be free and it is their mission to provide just such an education. We… >>>

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Competency-Based Instruction

lori, This level of detail helps the student to have a clear understanding of the competencies they need to demonstrate and the level of ability expected. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Competency-Based Instruction

Randall, Good words of wisdom. An instructor I recently worked with advised graduates to "go out there and sign your work with excellence". Dr. Ron Hansen

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Improving your placement programs...

Lynn, Providing a list of potential externship sites is probably the better way to go. Another method is to ask students to research names and addresses of potential externship sites near their home. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Improving your school involvement activities...

Lynn, All good ideas. All worth implementing. I recently read about Dance Floor theory and how it applies to education. I think it speaks best to items 3 and 4. No one likes to dance alone nor does one person dance with everybody. A busy dance floor with people interacting with others makes for a lively experience. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Improving your orientation programs...

Lynn, Having the teachers available for orientation is very positive. Your orientation is very grounded to student success. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Student Assessment

Frank, Thank you for the detailed post. Does your institution track the success rate for testing with the government inspector? Dr. Ron Hansen

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Dan, How has your experience from observing different learning styles impacted your teaching style? Any changes that you may have made specifically for a learning style? Dr. Ron Hansen