…experiences redesigning a gateway cell biology course. In a nutshell, all the lecture content was recorded as 10-20 minute voiceover PowerPoint presentations. Class time was devoted to “activities … entirely…
…their best ideas in solitude. They are likely to be comfortable in a lecture hall; listening and learning without the demands of engaging with others. But what we know about…
…the physiological mechanisms of RU-486 and about emergency contraception medication. They learned about the topic in three 50-minute lecture periods. Students in both sections were given supplementary reading that reinforced…
…the term “lecture” is equated with using didactic instruction and nothing else. It is regularly blamed for a multitude of pedagogical problems in the academy. Articles in various educational journals…
…the ensuing challenges); providing lecture material (yes, some lecture) on what is epistemology and how it informs learning; and designing a variety of exercises to have students compare sources of…
…subject matter experts, many faculty are reluctant to give up some control. We know the material, there’s a lot to cover, and let’s face it, going the lecture route is…
…of a lecture synchronously and have students do an assignment and then view a prerecorded lecture. Use frequent and varied assignments. Scaffolded assignments with interim deadlines and pieces that can…
…in a feeling of accomplishment, which has been linked to greater engagement and attention to the material. (24, 33). Lecture/discussion sessions rarely result in these learning states even with the…
