…lecture, and the relatively new interest in evidence-based teaching and cognitive psychology. “When we first started the newsletter, the focus in higher education was on teaching,” she said “We thought…
…the center of gravity of a class from the lecture to the discussion. The design of a traditional classroom with desks facing the instructor embodies the assumption that students are…
…strengths. We can use too much humor or too many active learning activities, lecture too much, and give too much feedback. This post is giving the impression that a teacher’s…
…data doesn’t change what teachers do. As many have noted, we don’t need more studies that compare active learning with lecture. We know that when there’s less talking and more…
…how often and in what way you want to respond, such as during or after the lecture, and you can also decide if the questions are anonymous. This tool can…
…lecture, solve the problems, provide the PowerPoint slides, and award credit for effort. In many cases, it’s more than just a preference. A lot of students believe it’s the teacher’s…
…ask the following questions: How is your understanding of the course content discussed in the last lecture? Are there any questions or concerns you have about the course content before…
…et. al. study, it was the students who believed they could never multitask and pay close attention to the lecture who reduced their multitasking behavior the most in response to…
