Using a variety of teaching techniques are important. Being cognizant of the students' attention spans are imperative to remember.
My lectures are longer. I now see ways to shorten the lecture
and allow for more labs on the lecture topic
Practice demonstrations before class, this will ensure it will work and facilitate continuity among other courses.
Keep in mind that there are many different types of learning and teaching styles.
We all learn differently. Therefore, it is necessary to vary how you present lessons. A mixture of methods will help to ensure student connect with what is being presented.
Make sure that when doing a demo to only do 5-7 steps at a time. Do demo before you actually do it for the students to make sure everything is in order for them, and it goes smoothly. Make sure everyone can see the demo so no one will feel left out, and not pay attention. Make notes after the training to see where you need to make improvements, or detail to not forget for next time.
Adult professional education is perhaps distinguished in part by the goal of increased competencies, not just expanded knowledge. Application has to be considered in order to consider the learning successful.
1. Content 2. Question assumptions, 3 And learing about oneself
Student attention is maxed out at about 15 minutes. Using mini-lectures mixed with other activities helps keep students engaged.
Varying your teaching style and breaking your teaching up into 10-15 minute sessions, and push your students to try and stretch themselves in addition to learn about the content you are teaching.
Change up lecture deliveries.
Seth Soronnadi
This is important "Your students are taking your course to gain a set of competencies that will enable them to enter into and succeed in their chosen career area. You, as their instructor, must work hard to select the most viable method of delivering this information to them."
Teaching to reach the entire audience is necessary.
Making sure lectures are kept to certain times in order to have maximum attention span and keeping instructions to 5-7 steps for increased retention.
Use a variety of methods. Keep in mind students can follow 5-7 steps at a time. You may also consider doing 10-15 minute mini lectures to keep students engaged.
I am so pleased to learn that we are implementing many of these options when instructing students on resume building. Great session!!
Take care in preparing for each class session to allow for different methods of presenting information.
Teaching can come in many styles, people learn in different styles and knowing how to demonstrate with the right stuff can help you become great at educating those that are looking to learn
Determining delivery method for a specific class is part of planning. If the goal is to maximize learning, then selecting the most effective method based on the variables involved is key.
It is essential to understand and apply multiple teaching methods during periods of instructions in order to ensure that all of the students have the best opportunity to learn.
