Great for new instructors
As a seasoned instructor I practice eye contact and floating around the room. It keeps the class engaged and I have found eye contact alone gives the student the 'OK' if they have a question.
Repeat, repeat, repeat. I incorporate as much information as possible that the students needs to retain for their carrier and/or the national exam they will be required to take. Repeating often is key for memory. Also, not only verbally repeating but giving handouts or lab exercises to reinforce key points and lecture.
All these skills and techniques took years to develop. This lesson is great for instructors starting out and to help strengthen the skill set I've already grown.
Thank you
Elaine,
stories really can help, especially in the applied areas as the students can see it coming to life.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Hi thanks for the great insigt on how to incorporate an intresting story into the lectures. I'll try it while I am lecturing and see what happens.
Kathy,
and this is also a great way to check for understanding. Have them repeat in their own words & you can see if they're really following you.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I will sometimes ask students to rephrase something in their own words. This is an effective repeat, but it also keeps the class involved. I will especially do this if one student looks lost, because sometimes another voice (other than mine) is really what they need. Sometimes, too, a peer example may make more sense to students than the one I used.
Tracey,
this is a great way to engage them & pull them in. I frequently use them in my illustrations & have found that to be very effective.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I try to lecture and interact with student by incorporating them into any story or lecture using them by name. It really draws their attention to me and allows them to take ownership of that particular point.
Tina,
all of your comments are great. Repetition is in particular a primary skill that we, as instructors, need to embrace. Too often I'm afraid we think "I said it" & that's good enough. We must repeat to ensure.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
