Hands on Activities
I am struggling to incorporate more hands on learning into my lectures.
Christie,
I am a big fan and user of case studies. I get great results from my students when I use them and they really become engaged in the learning process. Your last sentence is highlights what I think is a valuable reason for using case studies. They get to problem solve and think critically in a low risk environment while building their expertise.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I print out case studies that relate to each chapter topic and them have the class discuss the case study as a whole. In doing this exercise I find that each student learns from other students on how they would handle difficult situations. I also provides a safe environment for students to speak their minds.
Shannon, Teaching medical terminology is all about hands on learning, practice and repetition. Depending on what you are teaching, there can be endless options. I use "Google" the most. You can find lots of different avenues for learning here. Also, particularly with medical terminology, I use YouTube. Search your subject and see what happens! Lastly, refer to other textbooks on the same subject. Sometimes other authors have different ways of learning. Good luck!
Shannon,
The activities don't have to be complicated just add in some small group work, case studies, and games or competitive learning efforts and you will be surprised at how engaged your students become.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
