ED106 - Enhancing Student Learning

Facilitator: Dr. Ryan Meers

This course provides methodologies and examples to help instructors increase content retention and application by students in need of support. The course starts by covering the skills needed by instructors to be clear communicators. We then discuss ways instructors can become effective in monitoring students and using student groups as learning tools. The course concludes by covering techniques and strategies to instruct diverse learners, including learners with disabilities.


 

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Testimonials:

I believe this course was thought provoking. The facilitator asked questions that applied directly to the lesson content.



This course was GREAT! It has helped me a lot in my technique in teaching.



I hope all instructors get to take this course. It was very helpful, and inspiring for me. I think it made me a better educator.



I truly enjoy the class. It provided me with some great insights to improve my teaching skills.



I learned some great techniques for students with learning disabilities.



The things that I learned from the course and the participants in the forums will definitely reinforce my instructional knowledge.



Course Structure


Course Format

  • Can Start Anytime
  • Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
  • Faculty Support (facilitator/coach)

Course Length

  • 4 Hours of Activities
  • 4 Weeks to Complete the Course
  • Can Finish Faster

Completion Requirements

  • Study Course Content
  • Participate in Forum Discussions *
  • Pass ALL Required Quizzes
  • Complete Online Course Survey

* You are required to participate in the course forum. We will assess the level of your discussion activity in the forum and may request an additional opportunity to engage you further in the discussion process prior to your certificate being awarded.

Technology Requirements

  • A Web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Speakers or headphones

Course Objectives


Module 1: Developing Your Communication Skills

  • List different ways of delivering clear presentations.
  • Identify different ways of reinforcing new content.
  • Use reinforcing strategies to assist students with content retention.
  • Create a plan to refine your communication skills.

Module 2: Organizing Student Learning Groups

  • List ways of becoming an effective monitor.
  • Organize student-learning groups.
  • Use student groups as learning tools.

Module 3: Instructing Diverse Learners

  • Identify the different categories of diverse learners.
  • Describe the characteristics of diverse learners.
  • Use the strategies suggested for working with diverse learners.

Module 4: Instructing Learners with Disabilities

  • Identify the different categories of students with learning disabilities.
  • Determine the characteristics of students with learning disabilities.
  • Use the strategies suggested for working with students with learning disabilities.

Certificate/CEUs


Completion of this Course:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • 4 Hours of Continuing Education

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Education Courses

ED101 Effective Teaching Strategies

ED102 Student Retention Methods

ED103 Student Learning & Assessment

ED104 Class Management Strategies

ED105 Instructional Planning for Student Success

ED106 Enhancing Student Learning

ED107 Creating an Accelerated Learning Environment

ED108 Learning Theory and Practice

ED109 Preparing and Creating Lesson Plans

ED110 Time & Stress Management for Instructors

ED111 Active Learning Methods

ED112 Influencing Student Motivation

ED113 Managing the Adult Classroom

ED114 Questioning in the Classroom

ED115 Soft Skills for Instructors

ED116 Critical Thinking Processes and Applications

ED117 Teaching Gen Y Students

ED201 Students with Disabilities in the College Classroom

ED202 Teaching English Language Learners

ED310 Teaching Medical Terminology in Fun and Exciting Ways

ED311 Creative Teaching Tools in Clinical and Didactic Courses

EL101 Designing and Developing Online Courses

EL102 Online Teaching Techniques

EL103 Teaching Online: A Student-Centered Approach

EL104 Teaching and Organizing a Virtual Learning Environment

EL105 Online Language: Communicating with Students

EL106 Evaluating Student Learning in Online Courses

EL107 Designing and Delivering Effective Blended Instruction

RT101 Improving Retention through Timely Intervention

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