Dr. Ryan Meers

About me

I have a passion for education and especially for ensuring that all of us continue to apply what we have learned. I am excited about the opportunity that the Lounge provides for all of us to discuss how we are applying what we have learned & to share those great ideas.

I have had a varied background from secondary education to corporate training & now working in the career college sector. But while I have moved in different circles it has always been surrounding my passion of education. I look forward to our conversations.

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http://www.maxknowledge.com/faculty.php?id=11172

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Dr. Ryan Meers

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Overcoming Resistance

Mallory , yes & I would say giving the others a chance to speak to their concerns is also important as then they feel they truly have been heard. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Customizing Your Presentation

Marsha, yes, while we may be constrained on content, we are not necessarily constrained on presentation style. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Characteristics of generational learners

Sean, yes, we should consider our classes as a whole & as individual learners & determine how best to reach each one. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Tom, and when we have out of date info, the students see this quickly & we lose our reputation & credibility with them. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Locating Yourself in the Classroom

Tom, this really is a great way to help the students feel like they are part of the class & the instruction, rather than passive observers. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Locating Yourself in the Classroom

Carla, the more we can physically or nonverbally demonstrate that we want to connect with the students & engage them, the greater chance we have for success. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Engaging Gen Y Learners

Thomas, the why is crucial & very important for this generation to understand. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Social Networks

Shane, this is an excellent application of social media for academic purposes. True, not all areas will need this, but this demonstrates how we must evaluate the technology for ourselves & in light of what we teach & not make blanket decisions. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Characteristics of generational learners

Thomas, this is a great approach & learning about the different generations really does help us as we seek to relate to a wide variety of learners. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Characteristics of Generation Y Learners

Shane, and really this goes back to good public speaking skills as we should always be trying to maintain our audience's attention. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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