Hi Kari,
I agree! Seeing is believing. Once they see the finished product, they are more motivated to begin.
Patricia Scales
Several reasons exist for showing past student work to current students. Clarification of expected outcomes, and a challenge for higher achievement are the most beneficial of these reasons. Students seem to connect the course with the coursework when they see examples of the assigned work.
Showing examples of the course work helps to create a frame work of expectations. It also engages the students as they will see the course content is relevant to their career. When students see the class content is relevant to their career, they become more motivated.
Hi Frances,
I agree! Visual adds great clarity. Students have a better understanding because of being able to see what it is that needs to be done.
Patricia Scales
Hi Katherine,
For most students it make more sense as to what is expected of them when they can see the end product.
Patricia Scales
I agree. It is important to show students previous work to give them insite as to what the instructor is looking for (or not looking for). It also gets them excited about a project and gives them something to strive for!
I believe visual help students engage. It gives them ideals as well as catches their interest
I have found that showing or demonstrating samples of what will be taught are actually the best marketing for a class. When someone can experience the end product and appreciate the value of that technique or production piece, that that, in itself often sparks their interest about learning to accomplish that same level of skill.
Kathy
Hi Bruce,
Try it! Students love it when examples are shared! They have better clarity and are more inclined to begin once they have been shown an example.
Patricia Scales
Hi Lissa,
I certainly understand your point, and I have seen this as well. I let my students know even though I am sharing an example, I still want their creativity and own ideas to show.
Patricia Scales
Hi Vicki,
Yes, it does. Students feel more motivated and safe to begin the assignment once an example has been shared.
Patricia Scales
Expectations, how true. I agree this will them an opportunity to ask relevant questions. Leading them to better understanding of what is expected.
This is a great idea. Showing examples of different assignments that have have submitted will lend to better understanding what is expected from them.
This is important. Students should know the differences between an acceptable response and a non acceptable one. I am going to incorporate more of this into my courses.
In my classroom, I have given assignments with and without an example. I have experienced two results. One scenario resulted in my students being very creative and their responses were vastly different. In the second scenario, my students had an example and the their responses were very similar and content focused, with less personality.
I like to use this knowledge when making assignments. Sometimes, the variety adds some wonderful personality to the class.
Lissa J.
I also agree. It also gives them a sense of security producing better results.
Hi Vanessa,
Students are a lot less apprenhensive when they have been shown an example.
Patricia Scales
I think it's important to show them examples of the work they will be doing to help them in a few ways: to make it an easy transition for them in hopes they feel a little more comfortable, to know the expectations, and to relate the work they will be doing to the "real-world".
Vanessa
I always say that I raise the bar, then raise it again and again! My students know that they need to bring their A game to class, and even the students can tell if someone is not really contributing to class discussions and they will call him or her out on it.
Megan
Yes, it is very effective to show the ideal answer to a question, especially when you teach writing. Once a students can visualize the expectations of the assignment, he or she is more likely to try harder!
