About The Guest: Heather Hall is an artist, an advocate for the neurodivergent community, and a plant enthusiast. She has worked in public schools for six years in exceptional children's departments and now owns her own business as an educational consultant called Triangle Education Advocacy.
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Kellie Alston interviews Heather Hall, an artist and advocate for the neurodivergent community. Heather shares her experiences as an online student and discusses the positive and negative aspects of online learning. She emphasizes the importance of examples, multimedia presentations, and predictable structures in online courses. Heather also highlights the need for clear communication and organization from professors. She concludes by expressing her gratitude for the cooperative learning model, which fosters genuine relationship-building in online courses.
Key Takeaways:
- Examples of work help students understand expectations.
- Presenting information in multiple formats accommodates different learning styles.
- Predictable structures and clear communication make online courses more accessible.
- The cooperative learning model promotes relationship building and supports student success.
Quotes:
- "Being a student is one of the most vulnerable things you will ever do." - Heather Hall
- "The lack of communication is the worst feedback." - Heather Hall
- "The cooperative learning model makes all of us strong in a variety of areas." - Heather Hall
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Important Info
Website: kelliealston.com
Email: hello@kelliealston.com
Visual of this episode: https://youtu.be/raCAetT0Lv4
Music Credit: Maskros by Bowmull https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/ZdbTFzb4Ne/
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