Andrea Pyles

I have found that my students pay more attention to my lectures when I encourage them to particpate more in the discussion of the particular subject. I also seem to get more of their attention when I use Powerpoint or an overhead projector.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Hi Cedrick,
A lot depends on the individual focus of the student, but the average focus time for an adult is 15-20 minutes. At that point they need a change to enable them to relax and refocus on the next requirement. In planning your lectures you should look at mini-lectures and then activities. In courses that last for several hours this is a must.
Gary