I have multiple training aids I pass aroung the class during the discussions. We also have several different color markers to use on the whiteboard. I am a bit limited with the seating but at times I break them up into lab groups in class for various assignments.
Re- music in the room...any research on effects of music during testing? Perhaps low volume at about 80bpm.
As I look for music, I'm liking jazz and progressive jazz in that 60-80bpm range.
Greetings Trinidad!
You are right on with your approach! The one thing that I continue to suggest is that instructors ensure that "all" students work well with music in the classroom.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
Greetings Jennifer!
You are correct, you have a built in multi-sensory learning environment. You have smell, taste, appearance (color included),and feel which automatically stimulates learning.
Good work!
Jane Davis
Ed107 Facilitator
While I find the sensory stimulation in the learning environment helpful in my own personal studies I am at a loss of how to integrate it into my culinary bakeshop class. The aroma might be easy enough I suppose.
Hi David!
The questions you want to ask yourself 1) will it be distracting or offensive for some students, and 2) will it offer a positive environment for learning?
But using in a combination that students are learning the class topic as well as experiencing a fun, peacful environmnet is certainly acceptable. Moderation is probably the key to using the art "in-contrast".
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
Ed107 Facilitator
Great Chan!
Anything that instructors do in their classroom to enhance learning is a positive for students. It also helps instructors have resources they can point to during discussions or they can create discussion.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I really like the idea of introducing music in to the learning environment. By playing suitable music at key times during the class, it is possible to enhance the learning outcomes of students.
I recognize in myself the preference for art "in-contrast" as opposed to the preferred (for learners) visually stimulating colors. I suspect the simple contrast artwork I could hang on my barren white walls would draw the viewer in too much and become a distraction mentally. Do you agree with this assessment- or could I get away with this in small doses using more colorful "wall-work" for the norm?
