Student Voices, Part 3

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Ways to Incorporate Applicable Skills in Your Classroom

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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.

Do More Work Online

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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.

Do More Work Online