I found this intersting, walking around the room "floating" helps keep students engaged. I need to be mindful not to fidgit or pace around the room, and pauses can help studdent retain informaiont better.
From this module, I have learned that certain tone and pace of voice are really important when lecturing. Moving around the room helps keep the students focused by redirecting their attention by giving their brain time to focus again. I look forward to applying what I learned from the module while speaking to my students and making sure to not fidget so much with pen clicking.
In order to maintain students attention you must do certain things like:
Makinng eye contact
Move around the classroom
Allow time betwween questions and answers in order for students to tune in
It would be helpful to videotape your presentations so that you can see where you need improvement
viewed this course after giving a lecture that i redesigned on the spur of the moment. I noticed that I did incoporate outlineing and topic pts, but problably used 8 or 9, instead of 4. Am giving the same lecture in 1/2 hour, will work to limit points/topics to more manageable chunks. am planning on video taping lectures soon, boy am I nervous. I'm sure i have a few tics to work out. I do manage to walk around the class and have never liked to stand behind a podium for long. will be alert and aware of the fidgeting factor as well. My fidget is the power point advancer.
