…a less active approach such as a straight lecture is used, Wiemer says. “I don’t think creating a course where all students do is read PowerPoint slides and write a…
…Your time could be better spent writing questions and answers about the material in your notes. Should I record the lecture with a tape recorder? Generally, no. Re-listening takes a…
…upper limit of the human brain’s capacity to pay focused attention to a lecture is about 20 minutes. After that, students’ brains are wandering, reflecting, consolidating, and resting. We may…
…class? The start of the semester in general chemistry felt unsettled as I went through the first few lectures without a syllabus. My strategy was to wait until students asked…
…textbook or class lecture and discussion) and then explains why they think it is important. Each student must give an example from their own life experiences that illustrates the idea…
…lecture, practice, and multiple choice tests. The teaching method was effective in that most of her students did well on their assessments, but she knew their ability to analyze real-world…
…Rule 1: Emphasize the most critical concepts continuously. Reiterate these concepts in lectures and assignments throughout the course. Include questions relating to these critical subjects on every exam, thus rewarding…
On top of everything college faculty are responsible for, there’s one that may be easy to overlook or even deem as unnecessary: Teaching students how to be students. Do so…
