Developing Your Communication Skills | Origin: ED106
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Enhancing Student Learning --> Developing Your Communication Skills
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If you are a strong lecturer, don't let others tell you not to lecture. Some of the best faculty can build learning within their lecturesd and would not be considered a sage on the stage.
Floating around the classroom and using different tones of voice really keeps the students attention especially if you ask questions to students randomly to keep them on their toes to include repetition
Nelia Diaz The movement And gesture are an essential part of teaching ,actions speak louder than words.
To use pace, pitch and volume more effectively.
making eye contact and gestures can help your audience stay engaged
I learned that utilizing active listening skills, multiple ways of presenting information (analogies, stories, etc.), tone, and movement are all beneficial to effective teaching.
Reading power point presentations from the desk is not a good delivery method.
Good points all through this section. Eye contact, moving around and not hiding behind the desk are key factors for my teaching method as is my storytelling. I try to link the information to something they may have had experience with, are interested in, or will see in their upcoming professional career because I have seen it myself.
The more energetic and enthusiastic I am (to a point), the more engaged my students will be
I like the videotape to assess the class feedback.
I usually very paid attention to the students' face expressions while I am teaching or talking to them. From their face expressions I can feel that they are engaging or not engaged in the contents I am talking about.
I really like the topic that I have choice for the learning. The communication skill is very important to not only how to connect with the students but also myself. The good communication skills will be engaged the students to what I am trying to present, but also building a respect and trust relation with the students.
Great communication helps to develop relationships with each student.
Good communication helps build trust, manage the classroom, and support student learning.
Since I do have a tendency to fidget- I will have to make a conscious effort to not be distracting to my students. Additionally, since this will be my first time standing up in front of a class as an instructor- I will need to be aware of the volume of my voice- to make sure that all can hear me appropriately, while not being too loud. I will consider recording myself to see what I actually look and sound like to my students.
It is important to break concepts down into smaller pieces, using repetition, expression (voice, facial, etcetera) to keep students' attention and help them retain the information.
Effective instruction relies on deliberate communication—both verbal and nonverbal—to enhance student engagement and comprehension. It is important to develop a consistent, expressive delivery style that reflects my personality and supports the content. By using tools like videotaping and self-reflection, I plan to continuously refine my teaching presence and classroom delivery for maximum student impact
I think most people don't understand communication is not just talking it also involves listening.
floating through the classroom can be an effective way to help students feel more engaged and focused. moving around and having eye contact with Q&A makes students feel a part of the discussion
