MODULE 3 OVERVIEW

Estimated time to complete this module: 1 hour 15 minutes

It is essential to explicitly communicate norms and expectations for your students from day one of the semester. Because we're mostly working with adult learners, we sometimes assume they know the rules for how to participate and how to be successful in college courses. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, and they all have different experiences as they try to navigate the college culture of CVTC. It's important that we not make assumptions about our students.

In this module, we'll explore the differences between course expectations and course norms, whether your teaching in online, remote, or face-to-face learning environments. Culture is learned behavior, so we don't want to assume our students know the appropriate behaviors and skills necessary to be successful in our courses. With adult learners, it will help to allow them to give input when establishing the group's norms.

By the end of this module, you will be able to...

Differentiate norms and expectations
Explain the relationship between explicit norms and expectations and an equitable learning environment
List the six learning modalities
Determine what norms can be used to avoid toxic learning environments
Evaluate those norms which contribute to a positive learning environment