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 * Assignment #2 Reflection- Article by Mary Bart **
 * How Technology Can Improve Learner-Centered Teaching -Faculty Focus | Faculty Focus **

 I found this article to be of great interest to me. It really had me thinking about the technological advances in today's classroom. I believe students are curious and want to learn however no matter what the age, some must be more guided and motivated than others. It is very important for the instructor to understand that learning is individualized and attention spans will vary. Implementing the technological practices mentioned in the article allows for the students to work at their own pace, take initiative and also gives the students a sense of independence.

'"Technology for the sake of technology is never good".
In order for the implementation of new practices to be implemented in the classroom, the designated task must be clear and creative in order to keep the students engaged as well as to promote on task behavior. With that being said, setting reasonable deadlines for these tasks however is of great importance. I s trongly believe it’s important for us, as the instructors to mix up our teaching styles; after all, we will always have variety of learning styles in the classroom.

As I was reading the article, I also found myself reflecting on my personal views towards the subject of technology......apprehensiveness. I took off my teacher hat for a moment and related the article directly to myself as a student. Wiki, google drive, prezi...this is all new to me! Having to use these sites has taking me out of my comfort zone whilst teaching me to evolve with my technological practices. I am feeling so grown up! I have found the layout to this particular course extremely organized with clear and concise directions.

Gaining the confidence is key to learning and applying new practices.

(Ignore the fact that it took me about an hour to figure out how to insert this image)


 * Assignment #4- Reflection- The Flipped Classroom**

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My understanding of flip teaching is that learners learn the theoretical content/ initial lesson outside of the classroom using teacher- made videos therefore allowing for more time in class for the application of the content one- on -one time with teacher/learner. I believe this concept is brilliant as it allows the learners to stop, pause, or even rewind sections allowing them to work and learn at their own pace. They can bring any questions or uncertainties to class where the instructor can address and guide them through to the answers. I trully believe that it would motivate students to get through the lectures and entice them with more hands-on learning.=====

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Research has proven that assignments get done, grades improve, drop out rates lesson as well as increases the amount of information the students retain. It has also been proven that behaviour improves because of the improved teacher/student interaction.=====

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As in instructor in a practical trade, I know I can certainly use some extra time with practical applications! As I look through some of the chapters in which teach, I realize some have an incredible amount of theory we must get through prior to moving into the application of the content. If I was to flip my classroom, perhaps I would be able to focus on the practical component while still ensuring the initial lessons are grasped. I realize the initial set up would be a lot of work for the instructors however once it is all in place, it will allow the instructors to truly focus on the quality of the education delivered in class. Hmmmm...certainly a very interesting concept to think about.=====

[|www.wikipedia.com] [|www.techsmith.com]

Wade - Teachers are under much pressure to utilize computers - some are not "native"


 * Assignment #7 Reflection- Role Play**

Providing excellent customer service is an essential component of the aesthetics industry. Role play is an excellent teaching method to simulate client care in the classroom! I believe role play is a great collaborative activity which allows students to think outside the box and even sometimes take them out of their comfort zones. In order to provide great customer service, an esthetician must be comfortable speaking with their clients, provide nurturing treatments, as well as be knowledgeable with the products they are using as well as being comfortable with educating clients on home care products. Retailing is a big part of the esthetics industry and also a great topic to incorporate role play in the classroom. Sure I can lecture for days on the importance of proper home care and retailing techniques however until they actually apply these techniques, they will never know how easy it is! Sure they first grumble at the thought of role play however once the task at hand is clearly explained and they get going on it, I believe for the most part, they actually enjoy it in the end. One of the role play activities I have incorporated in my class on the subject of retailing is to create an infomercial on an assigned product or series of products. The students are assigned in groups of 2 or 3 and are instructed to create an enticing infomercial that will aid to retail their products. They must get familiar with their products and explain in their infomercial the features and benefits of their products, skin types and conditions they are geared for, target market, price point and so on and present their infomercial in front of the class. The purpose of this activity is to get the students working collaboratively together, to allow them to get comfortable speaking in front of people and to gain an understanding as to what type of information they should relate to their clients when it comes to the topic of retailing. It is amazing to see the creativity, humor and fun my students have with this activity! Overall, I believe role play to be very effective in the esthetics classroom!

Brenda - Customer Service is huge in the Hospitality Industry too. I really like your infomercial idea. I tend to assume people in aesthetics are creative and would not only enjoy this experience, but through the role play, develop the behaviour in a lasting way.

Assignment - Individual Presentation Learner- Centered Approach in the Esthetics Classroom

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**Assignment #8- May 2nd- Peer reflections**
Elaine- Interesting presentation and use of graphics. I love the methods you will be incorporating into your classroom. You seem very organized and computer savvy! I would like to try a flipped classroom for certain topics:)

Michele- I agree with the benefits of the cooperative approach. I find students learn very well working together on a designated task. Well spoken...you will be a great instructor:)

Marnie- I like the idea of the discussion board... a concept I have never thought of implementing before. Your role play idea also sounds interesting and would be fun and engaging for the students!

Melodie- Fantastic Prezzie and presentation- You seem very passionate about your industry and I enjoy that you continuously look for ways to make changes to your program:)

Michael- Another great prezzi! You are a well spoken, confident speaker. Great role play activity

Donna- Great presentation- I agree, collaborative work is so effective.


 * May 9th- Peer Reflections**

Gil-You were very at ease with your presentation. Great sense of humor. I enjoyed your use of graphics!

Stefan- Great segway into presentation! I thought all 3 of your concepts and ideas would be effective in your classroom.

Bryan- I really like the idea of searching for online quizzes, as well as developing test questions.

David- Well presented. I love that you are trying to get your students to think outside the box and ensuring they have a thorough understanding. Teamwork!

Debbie- I enjoyed the K-W-L approach. It accomodates a variety of learning styles.

Tom- Prezi's are fun!- Great presentation! I am all about teamwork:)

Brenda- Remained confident with presentation even with technical glitch! Great popplet!

Wade- (presented May 16th) -Nice presentation, great speaker. Confident with answering questions after. Great role play scenario!


 * May 16th Assignment 5 PBL- Peer Reflections**

Elaine- very natural with presentation! It was very well explained and interesting to listen to. I think the finished result looks great!

Michele- Fantastic presentation! I have always wanted to try making it myself wine:) Thanks for the info!

Marnie- Nice slides, and video with a clear explanation. I have also tried knitting and my frustrations got the best of me.

Melodie- Prezi queen! I really enjoyed your blog idea...I am in my mid thirties and still hoping to have kids one day! I will be reading your blog when it's ready:)

Tom- I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. It was both interesting and humorous. Although I am a Bomber fan, I must admit, your fire pit turned out great!

Michael- Wow! Making beer seems to be a lot of work! Very interesting and informative. Nice photos in your prezi. Cheers!

Donna- Great job on your prezi:) Very well presented. Great idea!


 * May 23rd Assignment 5 PBL- Peer Reflections**

Gil- My boyfriend would be all over this! He is dying to start racing his sled! Interesting presentation and great slides!

Stefan- Cool idea! That sure sounds like a lot of work! Would love to see the finished result:)

Bryan- Practice makes perfect! Good call on testing it out first:) Great presentation!

David- I enjoyed your presentation and learned from it! I also stick to the automatic setting! I even signed up for a photography class during a pd day at work however left my battery pack at home charging:(

Debbie- Definitely a serious topic to research prior to having it done! It sounds scary however I know many people who have had it done and they all have said it was the best thing they have ever done! Good for you for going for it!

Wade- Great presentation! Drumming certainly needs timing and coordination. What a fun thing to do with your son:)

Roxy- Me! Silly:)

Brenda- Well researched presentation! Mehndi is so pretty. Very interesting...

Barry- Once again, I have enjoyed your presentation. I enjoy your delivery and dry sense of humor. Great presentation!

A webquest I would like to design in my classroom would be for the makeup component of my program, specifically for creating the perfect evening makeup look with a smoky eye. I find students get very intimidating working with dark colors such as blacks and charcoals therefore I believe this will be a great activity! I would begin my webquest by discussing the concept of smoky eyes with descriptions and photos of the look. There will also be a step by step guided instruction as to how to create the smoky eye with sequencial photos throughout on my webquest. The assignment will be both theoretical as well as practical. The 1st step will be to find images of smoky eyes that inspire them. They will then be required to recreate their look of inspiration and document their "how to" on a step by step power point presentation with description and images. They will also have to add a before and after look of their creation. The students will then present their findings to the class.
 * Webquest- Assignment # 10**

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I would still perform the full demo of a smoky eye in class as well as give them much opportunity to practice on each other. The more different face shapes, eye shapes, skin tones they practice on, the better! I believe creating a webquest for this component would be great for the students to use as a point of reference to help perfect their skills.