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Evaluating

I found that this section was useful. I think that evaluating has so many different forms that the section was helpful with the different types. We, as instructors, are not only evaluating students, but, of course, are own teaching methods, which is an ongoing process.

Attitude

I will do all this ideas.

Tests

I put into practice all those ideas.

Students behavior

Students in trade schools are not college students who do have all the input to study without excuses.

Tools

What happens if all this looks nice on paper but in the real world is not totally practical? My friend got fired in trying to implement all these goodies.

Technologies

Staying up on the new technologies is important for the visual student. Visual aids of all types are a benefit because if the student visualize a theory sometime you cut the lecture time down to size. Audio student can often grasp the information faster but you risk loosing some student in the explanation.

Standards of Field

It is crucial to know the standards of the field in order to relate valuable and current information for the students. Keeping abreast of current trends shows that you are giving the latest information and how relevant the material to the present moment.

Bonus Question for exams

I am not a fan of the extra credit, nor am I a fan of bonus questions on exams. My department however does a lot of bonus questions all exam but the final. I have continued this as well but I am making mine worth precentage points instead of question vaule point. I would rather just not have them. comments?

Toping-related questions to assess student knowledge

The fisrt thing I do when starting whith a new group of students is to have a relaxed conversation with all of them tring to make it sound and feel as casual as possible but always staing in topic, this is being helping me to identify the base knowledge of my students as well as getting them to relax in such an abstract topic (Linux OS), also they have the opportunity to get to know me better and to take the rest of the class with interest as we go on some relevant examples an something they don't know yet.

Information processing

Considering that most people have different abilities and disabilities, as well as learning styles, I would question the to opening statement about how information is acquired. If this scenario were true, blind or hearing impaired students would not be able to learn.

Lecture note

to be prepared for the lecture,lab some times I use a short note and mentioning my own experiences and some important info using the other resources bringing up funny stories during lecture to kept my student more engage and focused.

Rationale of lessons and structure

I Really like the idea of standardized a lesson plan and putting your own personal experience and expertise into the curriculum...I think students will be more interested to the subject with out being board and restless!!!

Effective lesson Plan

It is so important to have a lesson plan, it will engaging students to the subject and giving teachers a piece of mind and make them more organize..

Time management

If I finish quicker, I would questioning some of my students from the subject that I thought...and that way students will always focused more in the subject of the day, In case if I asking them question.

Utube videos

I use Utube videos to emphasize course content in the criminal justice field and the emergency response field. There is an endless and up to date amount of videos that help to explain and visualize what really occurs in the real world.

Lecture notes

I will take this information an use it in my class. Great information.

Factual Knowledge

I will work on this next term. Very good information that I can use.

Real world Experiences

I like the idea of using real world experiences for the fundamental meanings.

Time management

I to find at times you have time remaining to cover more material. I will use this information to prepare extra material.

Make up work

It is helpful to know school policy regarding make up work and having policy in writing. Discuss with students the procedure for make up work, and penalties for late assignments.