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Robin, I agree. It is important that instructors provide time in their lesson plans for student feedback and discussion. General discussion with students, serves as an excellent assessment to gage their perceptions about the course and their thoughts about their future career. Tremayne Simpson

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Selecting Course Content

Sandra, These are great methods for diversifying the lecture. Many instructors are using non-traditional form of presentation slides (i.e. "Prezi"), in order to further customize the learning experience for the students. Tremayne Simpson

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Understanding Learning Objectives

Anthony, In addition, students will not be able to create perceptions in believing that one instructor is "easier" than another. They will know that similar expectations will be required in each section of the course. Tremayne Simpson

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Time Management

Lisa, I agree with diversifying the lesson plan and avoiding the usage of only "lecture-based" instruction. This provides the students with positive enthusiasm and can assist with their retention of learned information. Tremayne Simpson

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Paul, I also try to provide "constructive criticism" for incorrect answers. It is more important to direct a student towards the "correct" answer, instead of openly informing them that it is "incorrect". Their confidence in participation, may be limited if they feel that they are providing the "wrong" answers, during a discussion. Tremayne Simpson

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Richard, Student interaction always makes the difference when it comes to "timing" for an assignment. When you have a highly interactive class, a "canned" lecture can go far beyond the alotted time. Tremayne Simpson

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Identifying Student Knowledge

Suzanne, This is a great example of peer-induced learning. Working with other students in the class will provide them with great networking skills and they get an opportunity to hear from someone with previous, animal-handling experience. Tremayne Simpson

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Mary , Finding prep time for innovative activities, is a common issue for all instructors. Once you have taught the class once, you will now have a lesson plan template for future courses. Tremayne Simpson

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olga, As a suggestion, it may be a good idea to periodically answer questions (after each topic), to ensure that the student are comprehending the class content. They may forget some of the lecture content, after four hours of class. Tremayne Simpson

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Identifying Student Knowledge

Matt, What types of documents do you students learn to process in the course? Tremayne Simpson