Learning how to use outside resources
Students need to learn how to use outside resources but you will need to be their guide
Outside resources give you a path to learning that will capture the interest of the students. This could be large screen projections of your computer screen logged on to an interesting site, videos or actual samples of work brought to the classroom.
That is a great idea but only if you teach students during the day. I teach mainly in the evenings and not able to take them for a field trip. But what I have discovered to be very helpful in the classroom video review of specific principles for example in business quality i have used a Six Sigma video.
Olga Chernyak
Marsha,
This is an excellent idea. In some cases, students are aware of additional resources that the instructor may not know about. I set-up a "standing" question on my discussion board, that enable students to share course-related resources, with their classmates.
Tremayne Simpson
In the career college field, Outside resources can range from an art museum to a court houses to human resources. I enjoy allowing my students find other resources, other than the text or the info I have aquired. This also gives the student an opportunity to interact with others thoughts and ideas.
I agree completely. The other aspect of this is that you also need to be there to guide where they go in order to keep what they are viewing is relevant to the topic at hand. Also, as the instructor, you need to guide them on proper research techniques to avoid utilizing the wrong material.
I also agree... Adding additional learning and visual tools tends to increase overall class participation.
Stephen Walker
I agree with Francine, we need to be their guide.
Francine,
I agree. Providing them with activities/assignmenst that enable them to find the appropriate resources, will establish their comfort with research. I believe that there is a general student "fear" that using outside resources is difficult, however showing them simple methods will appease their potential concerns.
Tremayne Simpson
