…institutions have announced that they will be “open,” but the term “open” remains largely undefined. Being “open” doesn’t necessarily entail traditional face-to-face course delivery in massive lecture halls. From a…
…and come together for a laugh with their peers in order to prepare their minds to learn. Death to the synchronous lecture I have found that heavy lecturing does not…
…60-minute live lesson via Zoom (or Teams), I have found the following strategies for engaging students beneficial: Lecture for no more than 20 minutes (with copious amounts of engaging activities…
…students in your intro astronomy course to understand the controversy surrounding building a new telescope on Muana Kea, Hawaii. You could lecture or lead a discussion on the topic. Or…
…by pointing them back to content covered earlier in the course. Using hyperlinks or even a simple, “Recall the week 4 lecture on topic X” can suffice. Presenting the stimulus…
…to help all students learn more effectively. But with large lecture classes, it can be hard for instructors to glean this kind of detailed insight. The mathematics department at Oregon…
…Even basic expectations such as self-muting can make virtual discussions go much more smoothly. If a class meeting involves a mix of lecture and discussion, cue that shift explicitly, set…
…after class, ensure that you visit it before the next meeting. You could title the Discussion “Lecture Questions for [Topic]” Strategies Pause and ask students to explain in their own…
