Memorable examples and experiences provide a momentary break in the material presentation as well as provide time for the student to digest the material and reinforce the material with examples.
TERESITA,
yes the more we can use these memorable examples the more our students will probably retain the information.
Dr. Ryan Meers
Memorable examples are valuable because it helps the students relate to their own personal experience which helps him or her remember the course content better.
Steven ,
this is a great strategy to help the students see they too can be successful.
Dr. Ryan Meers
I tell stories all the time, at least on a session, about successof previous students, how the concepts and skills apply to other coursework, to getting an internship, to ultimate employment. Have been in education long enough that I know more than a few graduates, with whom I keep in touch to keep abreast of what they are doing. These contacts then offer stories for each new class, I also call former students into the classroom to give a short tl=alk about their experience in the course.
Warren,
I agree that real life is key in the classroom. I could probably do without the drama of the reality shows though!
Dr. Ryan Meers
Warren,
I agree that real life is key in the classroom. I could probably do without the drama of the reality shows though!
Dr. Ryan Meers
I always try to incorporate a story related to the course. It gives the content life. I find that a humorous story has an even greater impact.
Memorable examples provides the student with relativity and they are easy to remember. If I can relate to your topic and examples, I am more likely to recall the information.
Charles,
I like to think of them as pegs on which the students can hang the concepts of the class. They definitely help with recall later on.
Dr. Ryan Meers
When using examples from real-life experiences it gives students an opportunity to relate your topics to reality. Reality shows on television are popular, why not bring real-life into the classroom?
Memorable examples can include scenarios that solidify the concepts presented previously. It helps the student package the material for recall later
It helps relate informaion better
I love memorable examples - as often as I can include "Shock and Awe" (appropriatly) in my lesson, the better.
These examples are always instantly imprinted on the student - I remember telling a group of students in a service class that they should be "Server-ninja's" and described the attributes of these ninjas. It became an inside joke for the class the rest of the term. When correcting a student I would say "Is that very ninja like?"
It gives the students something to relate the subject to. I love giving examples to my students from my past work experiences.
I really agree that memorable examples can allow students to make connections and will ultimately help in long term memory retention.
It helps the students form a relationship between the material being taught and real life situations. It gives the student insight to what awaits them.
Jerri,
I've seen this too & have found that it works wonders in helping them recall the information; the visual is powerful.
Dr. Ryan Meers
Jenny,
yes and those connections can really help them with retention of key information & details later on.
Dr. Ryan Meers
I believe that using examples, helps relate a concept to everyday experiences and thus makes the topic you are trying to teach more understandable. i sometimes have students come up to the front of the class and we use ourselves as example. I have this one lecture which we discuss opposing forces between chemicals and binding forces. I use the students to represent this. The students really latch o to this...they even remember which student was which chemical.
