John MimsCHEP

Yes sometimes I feel like I am at the department of redundacy department when I repeat myself but I have found that this technique does help get the message across. I realize now that even when I think I fully explained something ,someone will not understand or get it. I like to end the class with a review of what we did that day. I will also do a quick synopsis of the previous day's subject matter.

Learning chains are very similiar to following recipes. Instructors and students need to know that by starting with good ingredients (subject matter),understanding the procedures and not taking any shortcuts the results will usually be good. If 'links'like temperature and saturation that contribute to a mayonaisse breaking are rushed over or are not adequately understood then the result will very likely end in failure.