Communication/Teaching/Learning Styles

ISD 200:INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DEVELOPMENTWEEK 8

Mari Acob-Nash

Ryan Packard

Support: John Belmont

2:00 pm Check in, John’s notes, and current events

2:20 pm Communication styles

2:45 pm Teaching/learning styles

3:45 pm Assignment 8 and integration paper

Agenda

Strategy for writing a paper in which you must Describe, Interpret, Evaluate a subject such as an advertisement.

Write each part in a separate paragraphParagraph 1: DescriptionParagraph 2: InterpretationParagraph 3: Evaluation

John’s Notes – DIE!

Current Events

Prezi located at:http://prezi.com/pljhm6xk-aov/isd-current-events/?kw=view-pljhm6xk-aov&rc=ref-1888792

Solidify teaching styles issuesLearn about self cultural valuesParticipate in cultural activities

Learning outcomes

Activity

Parts of the Room 1. have travelled to Africa 2. like to eat pho’ 3. understands the meaning of

“obrigado”, “xie xie”, “salamat” and “terimah kasih” –all of them

4. doesn’t like American culture 5. loves snakes 6. knows who “Psy” is

COMMUNICATION

ENGLISH -as the main mode of communication on NSCC campus

What are the other ways?

Non Verbal

Gestures Touch Space

Non-Verbal Communication

Gestures

Body language

Non-Verbal Communication

Touch Hugs Hand shake

Non-Verbal Communication

Space

Physical space

CONSIDER & RESPECT CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

EYE CONTACT – differs culturally and internationally, seek first to understand a behavior that may differ from what you are used to before judging the behavior as odd or negative. Accept different behaviors as just that, different, not abnormal or crazy or disrespectful.

PERSONAL SPACE – do not expect people to be comfortable with your personal space. Comfort from our personal space can vary dramatically and already has been found to differ culturally, and even when comparing men versus women.

CONSIDER & RESPECT CULTURAL DIFFERENCES (continued)

FORMAL VS. INFORMAL – how we address each other, talk to each other, and how we build repertoire with people we are meeting for the first time can vary culturally, by country, by age, etc.

CONVERSATION STYLE – some people will offer their unsolicited opinion while others will wait to be specifically asked for their opinion. Encourage both kinds of people to participate. This is often culturally bound or determined.

Learning Styles

Visual LearnersAuditory LearnersTactile/Kinesthetic Learners

Sensing learners

Bake a Cake exercise

Find a partner and talk about Baking a Cake if you are one kind of learning –what’s the best way to learn to bake the cake?

Teaching Styles

Just as people have individual learning styles, teachers have teaching styles that works best for them. It is important to be aware of your preferences when creating and delivering online instruction. One way in which teaching styles can be categorized is as:

Formal authority Demonstrator or personal model Facilitator Delegator

Teaching Styles

Your educational experience will be challenging, enlightening, collaborative, and supportive. The results, if you work hard, will be profound. You will enjoy improved abilities in:

•English language fluency •Academic writing •Presentation skills •Reading strategies •Critical thinking skills •Research skills •Knowledge in your chosen disciplines •American cultural awareness

Taken from: http://www.cps.neu.edu/prospective-students/american-teaching-methods.php

Assignment 8Due May 29, 5:00pm

Learning styles: Thinking about learning styles, describe a

typical classroom environment in your own country of origin. How do the teachers behave? How are the students supposed to behave? Do you like or dislike this style of leaning/teaching?

Now, think about your experiences in American classrooms. Is it different than your classroom experiences at home? How? Do you like or dislike the American style of teaching/learning?

Teaching Styles

Our teaching methods will help shape your learning experience, making sure you are exposed to a variety of learning styles:

•Class lectures delivered by expert professors who are also leading practitioners in their professional fields

•In-class discussions promoting interaction to help students improve verbal skills and to learn through dialogue and debate

•Class presentations encourage students to take a leadership role, share their knowledge, and improve public speaking skills

•Challenging opportunities to participate in advanced research and formulate opinions

•Course readings that require students to expand their perspective and synthesize new material

•Peer student feedback that promotes learning through constructive critiques of each other’s work

Essay questions (Write 2-3 pages): Throughout the last quarter, what has

been the most helpful topic to you and why?

What would you tell future international students who want to study in the US before they come here? Why?

Integration Paper Due May 29, 5:00pm

Next Week – May 27

Brief discussion of plagiarism and how to avoid it

Writing personal statements – important!!

Ryan Packard to speak on… it’s a surprise!

End of class party will be on June 6th !!