Demonstrations are key for teaching technical skills, supported by 10-15 minute mini-lectures for theory. So I will be breaking my larger lectures down into smaller pieces that are more digestible. And I will make backup plans in case demonstrations fail.
I learned that the attention span of adults is 15 to 18 minutes. Which is good to know because I can structure my lectures with mini breaks for student to refresh their thinking and focus on topic.
You need to pay attention to timing as well as how you deliver information. Get ahead of how your students are receptive what your doing and change your format to create the most impact possible. Develop a rapport between you and your classroom in order to get a feel for how much as well as how to deliver varying materials during your classes.
I learned about the importance of breaking information into smaller chunks to accommodate to short attention span and using a variety of teaching styles helps keep students more engaged.
It is important to develop different styles of teaching delivery techniques for any given lesson plan so as to be able to cover different learning styles. Practicing your delivery beforehand helps develop clean repetitive teaching techniques
Using shorter mini-lectures is an effective way to deliver class content since the average attention span of an adult is 15-18 minutes.
It is important to use varying styles of teaching methods to ensure students of all learning styles are being included
It is important to be prepared for class and arrive early. As well as have short breaks.
I intend to use a variety of delivery methods to keep my students engaged throughout the course.
In this module I learned about the tree diagram. The tree diagram is a method that is used to help the instructor stay on the main point when giving a lecture. It helps to provide supporting information about the main point without allowing the instructor to become side tracked or off focus from the main point. This method I plan on using to help me stay on track during my lesson delivery.
I found the different lecture types to be very helpful - it's not something I considered before but something that I just felt was a natural part of imparting information. Knowing the different types empowers me to be intentional about those choices.
planning and practicing is extremely important
A few things that I learned from this section is that I can try my best to use different techniques in delivering information to the students. It can be via traditional lecture, hands-on activities, group demonstrations and more to facilitate learning.
Plan, plan and then plan some more!
adult attention span is 15-18 minutes - mix it up!
Using a demonstration that is interactive really helps break the lecture up and helps student get up and move. In our school most students learn best by doing anyways.
This module helped me realize it is crucial to teach in a way that will grasp the attention span of adults.
Content delivery is important due to the various learning styles of students. Varying the ways in which the content of your lecture is delivered will be able to reach more learners than strictly lecturing in one way.
From the "Delivering Course content" module, I have learned that effective course content should align with learning objectives, be organized logically, and meet the needs of the learner. I intend to apply this method by breaking down complex topics into clear, manageable sections, and use a variety of sources like videos, hands -on exercises, and real world examples.
