In reply to Colleen Bell.

I agree with Colleen. Focusing on the student's perspective - what interests her about the course material, what challenges she anticipates, how she would like to be assessed - offers the instructor valuable information on how to help the student succeed. The advice or inspiration would be tailored to what she has already identified. A little off track, but I would probably also ask her how she would teach the course (since she has taken in a number of times). Hopefully, this would provide the instructor with insight as to how she learns.