...Usually, learning is the basis in relation of students and teachers in a classroom. However, with the emergence of online education, virtual classrooms are replacing the long-established classroom setting. Although online learning has many advantages for some students, it can also lead to some difficult challenges. In order for online education to be successful, it is crucial that those challenges are identified and efficiently dealt with. Organizational skills, time management, and effective communication are key elements for a successful online education. Having organizational skills is one of the important keys for online education success. I will use the organizational skills I have learned in my professional career to arrange my work into time intervals that will allow me to complete certain parts that need to be completed at a given time. By using the strategy, the amount of time that I usually waste will decrease. Organizational skills are not limited to time and work; it extends beyond materials and workspace. Working with my newfound organizational skills will also make my work and everyday routine more precise and deliberate; I will be a lot more conscious and sure of what I will be doing later. By having, a schedule I will be more prepared and lessen the tension, and in turn, my daily function will be more efficient. Another key for online education success is effective time management. No matter how one approaches time management, there will always be...
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...Essay Writing 2: Planning & Structuring Your Essays Effective Learning Service Essay Writing 2: Planning & Structuring Your Essays University of Bradford, School of Management Essay Writing (2): Planning & Structuring Your Essays ESSAY WRITING (2): PLANNING & STRUCTURING YOUR ESSAYS WHY WRITE ESSAYS? Look for the word ‘essay’ in the dictionary and you will find one meaning listed is ‘to attempt’. An essay is an attempt by you to communicate your arguments or knowledge of a subject to the reader, usually your tutor. The mark awarded is a reflection, not on your intellect generally, but on your ability to communicate your ideas on the subject in question. Many tutors – and students – believe essays help in four ways: Ø They can be a good way to learn. The process of writing will help you clarify your thoughts on a subject or topic Ø They show your tutors that you understand key ideas on any particular subject Ø They are useful as a means of gaining feedback on your academic progress Ø Essays are usually an important part of overall assessment. Essay writing can therefore be viewed in a positive way. However, essays can cause be a source of anxiety to many students, particularly at the start of their academic careers. Many students feel vulnerable when they write and submit essays and feel their intellect generally is subject to official scrutiny. They have plenty of thoughts and ideas inside their heads – but how to get these out in a readable form? This is the challenge...
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...print and online materials ISBN 1-256-09222-3 Keys to Effective Learning: Study Skills and Habits for Success, Sixth Edition, by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits. Published by Allyn & Bacon. Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. c h a p t e r 7 hanh never had trouble keeping up with her high school reading assignments, but after four weeks of college she is already snowed under. With midterms coming in two weeks, she stays awake at night thinking about how much she has to learn. It seems as if all the reading she has done this term—particularly what she has read on the computer—has gone in one side of her brain and out the other, so she feels she has to start at the beginning. She has the sense that the way she is reading may be a problem, but it worked for her in the past, so why change now? In this chapter . . . you explore answers to the following questions: HOW can SQ3R help you own what you read? p. 190 WHAT improves reading comprehension? p. 200 HOW do you customize a text with highlighting and notes? p. 205 HOW can you read online materials effectively? p. 208 ISBN 1-256-09222-3 © Shutterstock Keys to Effective Learning: Study Skills and Habits for Success, Sixth Edition, by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits. Published by Allyn & Bacon. Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. Habit for Success ask questions Questions are the backbone of learning. They help you see what you do—and don’t— understand...
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...Effective Educator Principles of Teaching Objectives Identify qualities of an effective Christ- like teacher. Appraise key teaching skills necessary for effective teaching. Summarize key behaviors contributing to effective teaching. How Jesus Taught He genuinely loved the people He taught. [Ed. 80, 294; PP 254-5] He was conscious of their worth. [DA 353; Ed 79] He was sympathetic to their conditions and problems [CT 362; DA 254; Ed 78] How Jesus Taught He identified with their interests [DA 152; 5T 747] He spoke tactfully, gently, and tenderly to them [DA 73, 184; COL 21-2; CT 240] He was patient and forbearing [SD 88; 4T 569] How Jesus Taught He was earnest and zealous in working with them [CT 262; MH 51] He drew close to them [Ed 231; MH 26] How Jesus Taught He was earnest and zealous in working with them [CT 262; MH 51] He drew close to them [Ed 231; MH 26] Key Teaching Skills Pre-instructional Instructional Post-instructional Pre-instructional Skills 1. What content should be taught? 2. What are the desired learning outcomes? 3. What teacher materials will be needed 4. What is the best way to introduce the subject? 5. What is the best instructional strategy for the intended learning 6. How should the lesson be closed? 7. How should the students be evaluated? Pre-instructional Skills STEP 6 Plan evaluation STEP 5 Plan closure STEPS 1 & 7 Determine...
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...Tool for Learning in Higher Education Muhammad Azeem Qureshi Associate Professor School of Business Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway E-mail: muhammad-azeem.qureshi@hioa.no Even Stormyhr Senior Lecturer Department of Film and TV, School of Communication, WSoC University College of Communication, Oslo, Norway E-mail: even@westerdals.no Received: October 19, 2011 doi:10.5539/ies.v5n2p118 Accepted: November 3, 2011 Published: April 1, 2012 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v5n2p118 Abstract The increasing diversity in students’ enrolment in higher education in Norway offers an opportunity to use collaborative learning and teamwork as a learning vehicle to exploit the synergy in the community to have formal and informal agoras. Theoretical and empirical observation of the value of team processes provides the framework to personify our understanding of learning and present a model for teaching in higher education in Norway. We consider learning as a holistic process and one must appreciate its dynamics and be flexible and responsive to it. Moreover, such a view of the entire process necessitates an active communication with all stakeholders of the system and to make an integrative and coordinated effort to ensure availability of the required institutional resources, equitable distribution of the students’ resources, and a smooth transition from the traditional lecturing to this form of collaborative learning to make...
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...Introduction When taking a personality test or a learning styles test there is a fine line between right and wrong. When a person takes this type of test there is only one way for them to be accurate and that is simply stated the truth about how the questions are answered. These tests are used by several corporations during the employment application process to determine the proper fitment of the individual to the position in which they are applying for. Personality Test There are several results that a personality test can offer in the Keys to College Studying: Becoming a Lifelong Learner book there is a personality spectrum that gives a person the opportunity to find out if they are an organizer, adventurer, giver, or even a thinker. For effective communication a thinker, adventurer and even an organizer would be very effective tools due to the simple fact that being an organizer will allow a person to think of ways to be effective through organization with knowing where everything is and when it needs to be done. An adventurer will help with the creativity of communication and allow a person or team to have the options to explore different options. And last is a thinker, this is effective communication due to the opportunity to bring the thoughts of the new ideas that are created from individuals with the analytical side of things to make sure that they are going to make a lasting impression. Using these three styles of effective communication will allow a team to have all...
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...Finance Project. © 2005 Stanford Educational Leadership Institute (SELI). All rights reserved. Principals play a vital role in setting the direction for successful schools, but existing knowledge on the best ways to prepare and develop highly qualified candidates is sparse. What are the essential elements of good leadership? How are successful leadership development programs designed? What program structures provide the best learning environments? What governing and financial policies are needed to sustain good programming? “School Leadership Study: Developing Successful Principals” is a major research effort that seeks to answer these questions. Commissioned by The Wallace Foundation and undertaken by the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute in conjunction with The Finance Project, the study will examine eight highly developed pre- and inservice program models that address key issues in developing strong leaders. Once effective processes have been identified they can be replicated, ensuring that more and more schools become vibrant learning communities under the direction of outstanding leaders. Citation: Davis, S.; Darling-Hammond, L.; LaPointe, M.; & Meyerson, D. (2005). School leadership study: Developing successful principals (Review of Research). Stanford, CA: Stanford University, Stanford...
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...develop the individual. It is this understanding that leads the 21st Century Leader to a focus on self. Not a selfish focus - but a focus on self for the benefit of others. The Brunson Level II Coaching Program and the Brunson Leadership Development Program for Groups focus on the following key skills for Leadership effectiveness and organizational impact: 7 Skills for Leadership Confidence Personal/Professional Growth Management Skills Personal study and professional application is a must for you as a Leader in the 21st Century. How well you self assess and act on that assessment determines the quality of the goals you set and the effectiveness of your action plans. The impact you deliver is dependent upon how you integrate Leadership behaviors and implement on your strategies. Communication and Connection Skills How skillful a Leader communicates is a major factor of credibility. You must consistently communicate well one-on-one and in group settings. As Leaders, it is imperative that our communication is consistent and credible. We must be able to consistently create safety for dialogue and confidently confront issues. You approach performance management and succession management as key areas for consistent communication. Messaging Skills You are the message. Your Brand is the succinct version of that message. It takes constant awareness for you to build Brand awareness and representation. Your Desire & Intent as a Leader is very important to those you lead. It is critical...
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... |Skills for Learning in an Information Age | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to learning in an information-rich society. Students develop strategies for successful distance learning, time management, and for managing the abundance of information available in today’s society. Students also explore the appropriate use of information in an academic environment. Specific topics for the course include computing skills for distance learning, online library use, academic honesty, and the development of effective study skills. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. L. (2011). Keys to effective...
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...Look at the Criteria Businesses are facing increasing marketplace challenges everyday. Businesses can assess their readiness to respond to those challenges by assessing themselves against these Criteria. Companies that embrace the Criteria for Performance Excellence and incorporate them into their business practices can expect to achieve more than their competitors. (See NIST study.) Why should businesses use these Criteria? The Criteria provide an assessment framework for performance excellence. It will help measure performance on a wide range of key business performance indicators: customer, product and service, operational, and financial. All key stakeholders processes and results are examined: customers, employees, owners and public. Assessment against the Criteria allows the company to identify company strengths and target key opportunities for improvement. Company communication and performance will improve, with resources aligned to achieve common goals. Why should companies conduct a Management Self-Assessment The Self-Assessment is just one application of the Criteria for Performance Excellence offered by the University Extension and the SBDC. Companies completing the Self-Assessment will have a detailed overview of their organization outlining strengths and opportunities for improvement. Self-Assessment Purposes The assessment has three important roles in strengthening companies: ...
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... | | | | | |JULY-SEPTEMBER 2014 | | | | | INTRODUCTION • The following Induction Tasks have been set to support and shape your learning in your training school. • Discuss with your mentor, classteacher, professional tutor, School Direct Lead how best to complete these...
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...LTEC 4040 – Unit 1 Key Points and Implications Name: Jennie Larry Johnson Date: January 24, 2016 Key Points Reading: The Six Principles of Breakthrough Learning (Introduction and Chapter 1) and High Impact Learning (Foreword, Preface and Chapter 1) The Six Principles of Breakthrough Learning Page 12 Key Point “Management has a fiduciary and ethical responsibility to ensure that those investments (training) produce a return: results that improve performance and competitiveness.”1 Implications The implications are that managers should be held accountable for ensuring that employees have been provided with training sufficient to prepare them operate at maximum performance. They should also be held accountable for the systems are in place to support the transfer of knowledge/skills learned to the workforce. Manager should then be held accountable for monitoring and documenting improvements as an indicator of the effectiveness of the training. This information could then be used to determine if the training was cost effective based on the returns. 3 -23 The Sixe Principles of Breakthrough Learning D1-Define will be useful to me because it points out that fact that companies should ensure that trainees understand why they are being trained and that they are provided with clear objectives regarding the company’s expectations as to how and when the skills/knowledge learned is transferred to the workforce. An example would...
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...III Chapter Summaries (Highschool Music Methods) Artistry in Effective Teaching: Command of Content and Mastery of Methods Effective music teaching as artistry is one of the key points in this chapter. Teaching music is an artistry because it involves performing as well as musicality. Teaching music is a “planned performance” in the sense that a music teacher prepares his/her lessons and then “performs” it in front of his/her class. In order for music teaching to become artistry it is, first and foremost, essential that the teacher possesses a good command of his/her content or subject matter. Having a good command of and intimate knowledge of your subject matter is not a simple thing because your subject matter is composed of everything you have learned in college. That knowledge will help you, as a teacher, to “lead all types of students in the study of sequential concepts and skills.” The sequence mentioned and its content may come from a number of sources. A music teacher preparing his/her sequence of study and content must take into consideration the following: the music curriculum of the school that employs him/her, the past lessons of the students, chat he/she has learned in college, music appreciation books, contents of different teaching approaches (Kodaly, Orff, Suzuki, etc.), the National Standards of Competencies, as well as curriculums of other music programs that may be helpful. Another key point stressed in this chapter is the use of “high-quality (music)...
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... | | |College of Humanities | | |GEN/105 Version 10 | | |Skills for Learning in an Information Age | Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to learning in an information-rich society. Students develop strategies for successful distance learning, time management, and for managing the abundance of information available in today’s society. Students also explore the appropriate use of information in an academic environment. Specific topics for the course include computing skills for distance learning, online library use, academic honesty, and the development of effective study skills. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the...
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...DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM: “EVERY TEACHER MATTERS” Keith A. Humphreys Centre for Advancement in Special Education University of Hong Kong The development of inclusive education practices have led to worldwide discussion of how best to deliver a more equal education opportunity for all. In Hong Kong this has led to the development of the concept of an inclusive curriculum for special schools. This paper looks at the implications of writing an inclusive curriculum that has common curriculum content for all pupils that is based on the State curriculum. Over a four year period, nine special schools for pupils of different designated disability collectively pooled their resources to work for one common curriculum goal. In doing so they discovered that the biggest challenge was to the teacher’s hearts and minds. Over 130 teachers were involved in the project. It required a significant paradigm shift in the way the teachers thought both about what they taught and how they taught. It required a common team effort within and across each school. It was apparent that providing equal opportunity to raise standards of education for the all the pupils required the recognition that every teacher had to change their way of thinking, every teacher matters. Introduction Four years ago, nine special schools embarked on a development program to work out an inclusive curriculum. When they met the schools were all designated with different disability responsibilities...
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