Delivering Course Content | Origin: ED101
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Effective Teaching Strategies --> Delivering Course Content
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The most important point I took away from this module was that the average adult attention span is 10-15 minutes. I will use this information in the future by trying to divide my instruction into 10-15 minute chunks.
I found that the discussion on the different learning styles was interesting and that you should perform demonstrations before class in order to discuss them instead of during a lecture.
I learned of the importance of trying to connect with multiple learning styles of students. It is easy to focus on the way you learn best sometimes and neglect others' learning styles.
Having informative lecture notes are key to lecturing a successful classroom. Also do not over stimulate the students with loads of information. I learned that humans are capable of retaining 5-7 things at once any more information after this will not be retained. So, yes keep it simple but informative and teach in a way that works for you. Find your best teaching method and how to best engage with students.
The most effective classroom teaching combines clear instructions, active students and participation, appropriate assessment and meaningful feedback. Teachers should use variety strategies that will fit students learning.
I learned that usual humans are only really able to consume information 5-7 things at a time and the typical attention span for the average person is usually 15-18 minutes. Typically delivery is very important in order to gain everyone attention to make them more involved in the presentation no matter what method you decide to use to deliver information to the students.
use varied delivery methods
Have a lesson plan
For this session, key things learned include:
- different delivery options of course content to help students become engaged and potentially more successful.
- The importance of preparing lecture notes.
Comment on Milton Gonzalez's post: Organizing the time to cover important, relevant content and adding several short, engaging activities within it will create a good learning environment for the students.
Developing classroom learning strategies will help maintain a smooth flow among all learners. It is important to know your students and plan to reach almost all of them.
I learned about the different strategies to deliver course content effectively
Not everyone learns the same, we need to understand how our students learn and do our best to implement many different ways of delivering the material, so all students feel they are getting the education needed to be successful.
Teaching strategies can vary but being prepared and practicing demonstrations ahead of time are keys to success. Also breaking down lectures to 15-20 mins, keeps the attention span and can help to stay engaged.
You should always arrive early, prepared, and focused so that you can have the best possible teaching experience with the students. It is also important to mix, combine, and try new teaching methods so that you keep students engaged and focused.
Practice, practice on your own before you come to teach in class
Practicing demonstrations before class is an important part of effective instruction. When instructors rehearse skills, procedures, or activities in advance, they become more confident in the delivery of the material and are better prepared to anticipate student questions or challenges.
Both the reminder to practice everything ahead of time - no matter how many times I have done it before - is good for me. Also the reference to short 10-15 minute lectures is good and will drive how I work through my lessons.
I think it is a great idea to prepare yourself for a class beforehand in order to understand what is is you are trying to achieve, and how to most efficiently go about doing your lecture. Most adults have an attention span that will not go over 20 minutes, so being concise in your delivery is key, as well as leaving time for students to go ahead and ask follow-up questions. Proper prevention prevents problems!
It is a good idea to practice your lectures before class starts, like knowing what you are going to say and how you are going to present it. It is also a good idea to record your lectures time to time with your class and re play it after, this shows the instructor ways they may need to improve on.
