Teaching & Learning Styles
At my college I teach in two hour segments, with an interval ten minute break. Which has taught me to deversify teaching techniques. Taking this particular MaxKnowlege course has re-enforced that. Adults 10-15 attention span was a surprise. I did not know research had reflected such a short period.
Christie,
Students like variety in their instructional delivery and change of pace. The more you are able to do these two the more engaged your students are going to be.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
There are many styles of both teaching and learning; i like that we are encouraged to mix styles for everyone's benefit and to keep the class interesting and unpredictable which may make the difference in keeping students' attention.
Billy,
With this information about adult attention span you are going to be able to break your content up into segments that will inform them via lecture and then let them apply the information via small group discussions, case studies or any other format that you select. This way you are going to be able to keep their attention for the duration of each class session.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
