Williams Obinkyereh

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Writing an examination is very stressful activity. The more the student is not prepared the more stressful the examination becomes. Most unprepared students try to cheat because they fear to fail. I just completed my Post Masters in Software Engineering and still had examination fever. It is the responsibilities of us teachers and instructors to make examination less stressful. Using continuous assessment method will reduce students cheating. I assess my students based on assignments, lab activities performed, midtermâ€™s exams and final examination. By doing so reduces stress and potentially reduces students cheating in examinations.

Williams Obinkyereh

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Creating Effective Assessments

Effective Assessment is very interested to discuss. I had my higher education from four different countries, Associate Degree in Nigeria, Bachelor Degree in Ghana, Master Degree in United Kingdom and Post Masters Certificate in USA and have found two extremes of assessment criteria which are the essay type and objective questions. United Kingdom university education systems believes Essay testing which incorporate critical thinking while the USA feels objectives questions in the form of multiple choice is effective. I was surprise when I was presented with multiple choice questions during my Post Masters course in the USA. I am not here… >>>

Williams Obinkyereh

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Power point presentation

Power point presentation has become the main tool for content delivery. It is a powerful tool for content delivery. However I try to encourage my students to take notes during my lectures and read the required textbooks to supplement their learning.

Williams Obinkyereh

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How to cope with the anxiety in the first day in class

The anxiety of meeting your class for the first time is mixed feeling. Well prepared and experience instructor who loves his or her job will feel happy to meet the class for the first time. If you are old in the profession it should be normal and relaxed atmosphere. For new Instructors it is a bit of a problem. With the increased in experience it just become normal and ordinary. The focus of that day is to know your students and therefore must try to know them in the first day.

Williams Obinkyereh

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Preparation of Lesson note

I found planning and preparation very important in my teaching carrier. Especially the preparation of lesson notes. I have been instructor at many levels of education and have attended a lot of courses both in Africa and in the UK. In the Elementary and Middle school level teaching in some country where practice my teaching profession many years ago, it was compulsory for a teacher to prepare a lesson plan and lesson notes. These prepared documents are constantly inspected and approved by authorities. Failure to do so most of the time leads to sanctions.

Williams Obinkyereh

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The appearance of the Instructor

I learn from this course that appearance of the Instructor is very important. When I started this course I have change the way I dress to my class. You may have a very good content and a good delivery but if you dress shabbily your student will not take you serious. Dressing presentable enforce the principle of being role model.