How I Help Students Learn
student discussion! This means I expect you to arrive in class prepared each class day -
HAVING READ WHAT IS ASSIGNED PRIOR TO CLASS SESSION! This includes additional materials, articles, films etc., I assign to help clarify and extend text reading. I will refer to
your textbook(s) throughout the course for diagrams, and such. I advise you to bring your
text along. Many times I or your fellow classmates will make reference to a page in
your text. To provide the most educational experience for everyone, I expect all students
to be courteous to EVERYONE in class. If others are talking while you are making a point,
you would be quite upset. Extend the same courtesy to others. Additionally, I will NOT
tolerate rude and obnoxious behavior. There may be times where I do not perceive a
student's behavior to be disruptive to an individual student. If this is the case, please
leave a note in my mailbox (it may be anonymous!) or talk to me after class or by phone.
Additionally, any other constructive comments pertaining to the class may also be noted in
the same way.
I will expect you to critically think (handouts) and apply the knowledge from the course to your life. Asgns, quizzes and exams will assess you on your ability to do so. If you are use to memorizing a definition from your text & recognizing or regurgitating it on an exam this will be a very different experience for you, but one I feel you will find is much more beneficial to you. I'm sure many times one has asked you what a lovely definition means & you have said, "I don't know" or how would you use that definition in your life..."I don't know". This is not education & not worth your time & money! An education means something you can use from the moment you learn it! I believe in this class you will find this the case!
In addition, I integrate technology, of various types, within my
course. One type of
technology I use is the computer. You WILL BE EXPECTED to use either your
own computer or KCC's computers to demonstrate various Course Learning Outcomes.
This requirement
is similar to english courses requiring computer use for papers, sociology
and math courses
for mathematical programs and science courses for simulation labs. Integrating
the use the
computers in this course provides MULTIPLE advantages to both students &
your professor!!
You will be able to retrieve documents at anytime & from any computer.
You will be able to
email your classmates or your professor with any questions you have - this
should eleviate
playing phone tag! Another advantage to students is the internet's ability
to provide
knowledge to students which may not be in your text or in KCC's LRC! Additionally,
using this technology is of great benefit to your future. Whether you go
on to a University
to further your education OR go into a career, you will find computers are
used for almost
everything! For example, many professors at Olivet & the major universities
post their
syllabus & all other documents for their students on their webpage.
Some universities are now making it a requirement that all students take
a distance learning course. In both higher education & the business
setting, email is used to communicate. Using technology in my course is
NOT JUST FOR FUN, but rather to PROVIDE you with the BEST educational opportunities
to learn & to PREPARE you for your future careers - whatever they may
be!
If any of this
professor's learning environment is not to your liking, PLEASE do CHOOSE
another professor which better fits your learning style! If you CHOOSE to
stay registered
for this course there will be no complaining later! Your educational experience
is under
YOUR CONTROL!