memorable examples make it real
it sticks
Nicholas, I agree.
I always preface my lesson on budgeting with a "trip to Disneyland". This is a practical and relateable way to flesh out the components of time, money and resource management within a constrained budget.
Yes I agree. Most of my medical assisting students do not have a medical background, like CNA, or EMT. Teaching first aid and CPR with trauma with real 911 footage was an excellent tool for class.
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Cece
I have found that also providing some historical examples, stories that correspond to the context of the subject matter, to be very effective. I utilize common referrence points, WWI, WWII, etc., to add emphasis and meaning.
This is going to sound so basic, but using memorable examples is valuable in helping remember course content because they are ... well ... so memorable. It/They wouldn't be called "memorable examples" otherwise.
I use many analogies and real life examples when trying to explain a point in my math class. At the moment the school in which I teach is going through renovations. I'm using the renovations to explain area (determining the number of tiles that are needed to complete one room, then explaining the larger scale of how many tiles are needed for the overall school).
Sometimes I take real life examples and stretch them out of proportion to make the point a bit more memorable. I constantly emphasize labeling answers, as this at times is more important as the numerical answer. I use the statement/analogy "there is a big difference between 500 milligrams and 500 kilograms: 500 milligrams is an Extra-Strength Tylenol; 500 kilograms - Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't going to lift ... so if you're trying to figure out how much medicine I'm supposed to be getting, I don't want to see the UPS truck pulling up with it ... and here's a small cup of water. Have fun."
They'll remember the story, and stop and think about the labels they have to their answers.
Making use of the examples allows my students to related directly through their own experience in identifying, understanding, and applying the concepts we are covering.
I have found that when demonstrating complex business concepts, if I relate them to how we approach running our own households, moving to their application in an enterprise allows them to quickly understand the importance and relationship of the applicability within the corporate environment.
Best!
Nicholas
It helps the student retain the information better.
Memorable examples serve as a way to highlight important pieces of information or serve as items that will stick out in the minds of the students. I use them quite a bit to differentiate similar concepts in a way that is easier to remember and understand.
When an example is memorable, a mental image association takes place. For instance, if I'm teaching budgeting, which requires management of resources, time and money, I start with something that everyone can relate to: a trip to Disneyland.
As we compile a list of the various things we need to account for (such as theme park tickets), we illustrate the management of resources (the tickets), time (number of park days), and money (the ticket cost per person, per day).
They help students remember course content because they are very interesting.
I can remember anecdotes told me years ago.
Bridging anecdotes with lecture points to be conveyed is a great way to educate!
I use good and bad examples while trying to explain course content so students can see both side of what can happen. By using these examples the students seem to better understand why the content is important to learn because they have an idea of what can go wrong and what the finished product should be if done correctly.
I like to use "word pictures", memorable examples,
and the like. Any little thing that will help the student to bridge the learning gap and help them remember course content is a good thing.
Examples or stories help students remember the topic of discussion and place it in the realor work world. I relate it to how easy it is to remember gossip news because we relate it to a story and keeps our interest.
Hi jackie!
Engaging students in the learning process is what it's about for an instructor. If we don't reach students, we have no success.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
As my class is also a lab in which students replicate what I lecture about and then demonstrate, memorable examples give them a visual reference in their mind of what to do or what not to do. I like to give them a reference for some points on techniques that are new to them. Sometimes, my example will spark questions and discussions, which is always engaging.
Good morning Ellen!
You are exactly right about the goal of students and as instructors we should have that as our major focus. It's about workforce development.
I've also found that the stories and antedotal info helps to increase student test scores.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Career college students are in school for one thing only and that is to get a job, by using real life examples and experiences students can visualize what performing a specific skill or relating to patients will be like. Additonally , anecdotes personalize the lecture and reinforces the fact that the teacher does have experience and can offer expert knowledge in patient care.
Relating a story or eliciting memorable, applicable stories from the students allows the student to make an emotional connection with the knowledge presented. Establishing an emotional link with the knowledge presented enables the student to more easily retrieve the the information for use at a later time.
Using funny or emotional stories and dramatic gestures help students to retain the information. Being confident and enthusiastic will keep the students engaged.
Hi Katrina!
Very well stated!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
