Doug Hamilton

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Hello, When planning out my lessons for a class I can often carry the same plan into my class each time I teach it. Often this works out just fine, but occasionally I run into a problem that can throw the plan off. Class size. Some classes can be much smaller than other and I find myself blazing through the material in half the time I normally would (less questions, better skilled students, etc...). While I try to have a contingency plan in place when this happens even that can fall short and I almost feel bad by 'assigning extra… >>>

Hello, I often find myself teaching computer related classes that are designed to teach students basic computer skills (email, Microsoft Office, etc...). One of the areas I often struggle with is how much time should I lecture compared to how much time should I have them doing 'hands on' activities. I remember when I was a student that I was quicker to learn by pushing buttons and messing something up over having an instructor lecture for lengthy periods. In a 4 hour class, what Is a good way to balance lecture time with lab time? Thank you.

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