Getting Students involved
I find that the facilition process can be handled in multiple fashions. Getting the students involved by letting them choose from a variety of available training methods can generate buy in.
Getting my students involved I have them choose topics and training methods that they all can join in and be invloved in lectures.
I have tried to find a way to get my shy students involved without making them feel embarassed. I like the idea of having them right on a piece of paper anonymously any questions they may have.
As students participate in teh learning experience, i have found that they will pay closer attention because they never know if the instructor will call on them, as well as retaining the information.
My frustration is that in teaching within a tight time frame- 15 days- with copious data and skills to cover- 28 chapters and 22 state evaluated skills, my variety is reduced to lecture with brief discussion. I NEED an accelerated learning enviros but perceive that I cannot afford the risk of chaos with such a short timeframe. So I'm cramming data down their throats.
What I've done is to move around the room, center the discussions around the lab aspects of the course and ask a lot of questions attempting to draw students into the discussion. I freely mix demonstrations in with lecture time but feel myself giving into sarcasm when students start drifting after lunch. Any hope?
getting students involved during the demonstration part of class makes it more interesting than just straight lecture.
I totally agree; I try to use my own "real life experiences" to illustrate how the principles we are discussing can be applied. I also encourage students to share any experiences they may have had with the class so the class can gain yet another's perspective. This is good to use with "know-it-all" students, whom otherwise may find the subject matter at hand boring, since they already "know it"; and this helps keep them focused.
Interaction with students is a must. It always keeps them involved in your classroom lesson. Also, calling on students to answer questions is another way of keeping them involved.
I concur. I think allowing the students participate in some kind of lab on a daily basis broadens their understanding on the subject matter as well. In addition, having students participate in group activities would also keep their interest. In turn, they would feel a sense of involement.
It is beneficial to create a means for students to learn and participate.
I usually opt to take online classes for this fact alone. I hate to be stuck in a room, bored, and thinking of all the other things I could be doing with my time. :)
I wholly agree. I teach culinary where participation is the largest value within the course rubric. I find that certain characteristics such as maturity, self-motivation, sense of urgency and leadership skills, all play a very important part in assessing what type or method of motivation is used to get the student involved or participating.
We have all sat in classes where we were bored to death. Being able to participate in anything helped the time pass and made the class better.
Absolutley. allowing the students to have a say in the way they learn is one way to get the students motivated in the learning process.
Hi Steven!
An excellent approach! When we build self esteem and empower students in their learning process, an instructor has truly been successful.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Rather than answer a students question directly, I try to ask all students leading questions and help them to figure it out on thier own. They suddenly relalize that they have aquired alot of knowledge and they have learned how to apply that knowledge. It makes them feel good about what they are doing.
Yes, Tangelia, I agree there can be a point of no return especially if you have a class of very outgoing students.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I also would like to think that. Then I see things like... Forums -> Forum 1 -> Appropriate Language: May 20, 2010 - 01:49 PM and July 15, 2010 - 01:32 PM... And realize that the plagiarism that is so rampant in higher education today may not be a practice invented by the students, but may actuyally be facilitated by facilitators' examples.
Hi Scott!
Thanks for your follow-up. I would like to think that this is just a fluke.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I think this process is very important as well. But, sometimes when I try to get them involved or let them choose, they tend to go a little further than anticipated. I then have to try to hurry and re-gain control, for fearing of things getting out of hand.
