Four student representatives formed a panel at a recent LINKS (Learning in Networks for Knowledge Sharing) event at Santa Ana College. They shared their beliefs about themselves as learners, about their motivation, and about our institutions' beliefs about them. Their advice for our teaching profession was really candid. Here's a sampling.
"Don't ever tell students that you're getting paid because of their attendance. This makes us feel like we are just some money machine."
"Focus on the students in the back and the quiet ones. They have a lot to say."
"Put a smile on your face. We like passionate teachers."
"Get to know your students. Combine different personalities. Make school the students' second home."
"Make students feel important."
"Be flexible."
"Require outside study groups. Require students to do their own research in the library."
"Encourage students to take notes."
"We like dictionary.com as a tool."
"Don't overuse or overdo PowerPoint. It makes no sense to copy lots of information from the textbook on the PowerPoint."
"Don't make everything available online only. Don't make extra mandatory online requirements."
"Make Blackboard's online chat available for student to use for real-time chats."
"Use Blackboard's 'Discussion Board'."
"Help us see the big picture of an issue with a blog dealing with both sides."
"Faculty is responsible for having a well-planned lecture with a dynamic discussion. Don't make mistakes in front of us."
"Students first. Everything else is secondary."
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