…if you end up adding five minutes of content to your lecture, you’ve also got to take five minutes out. Tell more stories—Think of the power of stories, Alford says….
…literature and learn about approaches like learner-centered teaching, guided inquiry, active learning activities, lecture, group work, and online discussion. Use what works best given your content and the learning needs…
…it has become a potent research tool that students are already adept at using. One technique that I employ from time to time in class is this: rather than lecture…
…because students tune out when library instruction is framed as a supplemental guest lecture. Librarians contribute expertise of information literacy and research skills, while faculty bring knowledge of the discipline…
…to be a thought-provoking and fun activity to supplement each lecture session. It’s a way to get students thinking about science and seeing that it’s relevant to life beyond the…
…writing lectures designed to expose my students to the concept of rhetorically situational hyperbole. However, from the diagnostic perspective, I moved in a different direction entirely. Step Two. Identify all…
…vulnerability. Large class sizes or traditional lecture formats may prohibit a give and take between students and instructor. We may hide behind podiums, or use technology that draws attention toward…
…and fast-paced lectures challenge him. He has trouble asking his professors for help, and sometimes comes across as blunt or awkward.” Have you wondered how to support a student like…
