Student-Centered Enviroments

1. Technology

1.1. A very important part of Student-Centered Environments is technology. A student needs technology to be able to watch any videos the facilitator may have posted, communicate with other students and collaborate on assignments as necessary.

1.1.1. Limitations

1.1.1.1. Does the student have a computer?

1.1.1.2. Does the student have the applications necessary to do the assigned projects?

2. Students

2.1. Their responsibility is to read and watch any videos that the facilitator has provided for them to review at home. It becomes the responsibility of the student to ensure they are completing activities and assignments that were provided by the facilitator. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the student to review all materials provided by the facilitator.

2.1.1. Success vs. Failure

2.1.1.1. What roles does the student play in their success or failutre?

2.1.1.2. What are the student's responsibilities?

2.1.1.3. How are we measuring success vs. failure?

3. Teachers

3.1. For Student-Centered Environments to work, the teacher becomes the facilitator. As a facilitator, their responsibility is to first, ensure they are keeping students engaged during the class and answer any questions they may have; furthermore, it is their responsibility to ensure all students are helping each other out. Next, it is also their responsibility to ensure that students have the necessary assignments and links and anything necessary for students to perform activities at home and thus, be engaged.

3.1.1. Involvement

3.1.1.1. How is engagement being measured?

3.1.1.2. How is success being defined?

3.1.1.3. What LMS/technology is being used?

4. What is it?

4.1. Student-Centered Environment focuses on the student and their learning abilities and interests. The teacher becomes a facilitator where in class, they review and answer any questions students may have.