Student Voices, Part 3
Transcript of Student Voices, Part 3
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Ways to Incorporate Applicable Skills in Your Classroom
Student Voices: Part 3
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Welcome to Student VoicesStudent Voices is a three-part series that explores students’ views on the current state of the classroom and areas for potential change.
We hope you find their ideas refreshing, thought-provoking, and encouraging.
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[Educators] should not be focused on a certain number of students passing...
Casey A. Corner, a student at Louisiana State University, explores ways in which the 21st century classroom can become more applicable, practical, and technologically-driven.
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Emphasize Learning (Not Just Passing)
The situation: There’s too much of an emphasis on passing the course rather than actually learning.
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Emphasize Learning (Not Just Passing)
What can you do:
1. The classroom needs to evolve into an environment that focuses more on learning core concepts and principles rather than simply memorizing terms to pass a test. Instructors should provide hands-on, practical activities to help support these concepts.
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The situation:
Employers are looking for employees who have the “soft skills” that are often not taught in the classroom.
Help Them Develop Soft Skills
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What you can do:
2. Students would benefit from more real-world application in the classroom. Students should practice interview skills and public speaking and learn how to build and write a resume and manage money.
Help Them Develop Soft Skills
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Take Technology to the Next Level
The situation:
Today’s students are digital natives, and technology is a natural part of their everyday lives and a constant means of communication.
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Take Technology to the Next Level
What you can do:
3. Try to infuse even more technology into the learning process. Incorporating technology and mobile devices into the classroom will help to capture the students’ attention and spark interest.
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The situation:
Since technology is so pervasive in the lives of students, it’s natural for them to want to use online applications for learning purposes.
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What you can do:
4. Consider using online websites and programs to assign homework and projects. It is important to get students familiarwith submitting work online, as this is a common method used in colleges and universities.
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