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Lecturing (withPowerPoint)

Donna Ellis, TRACE

&Colin Campbell, IST

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Workshop Outline Lecture basics

Lecture design for maximum studen

Delivery tips for lectures

PowerPoint design specifics for lectu

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Lecture Basics Definitions

Effectiveness of lecturers

Goals of lectures and learningtechnologies

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What is a lecture?Traditionally didactic

More interactive approaches

A teaching technique that involvessome talking on the part of the

instructor, may involve studentinput, and may be supported byvisuals

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What makes a lecturerineffective?

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What makes a lecturer

effective? Indicates value of course to students

Motivates students to do their best

Communicates effectively with students Provides a clear structure

Creates a comfortable environment for

learning Shows concern for students

Is knowledgeable about course material

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Goals of a lecture Impart information efficiently

Show conceptual organization

Clarify tricky issues Reiterate critical points

Motivate students to learn more

Be engaging Help students learn material

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Goals of learning

technologies Support instruction and student

learning

Easy to maintain

Can incorporate many tools intoone

Show concepts that are difficult toexplain or visualize

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Workshop Outline Lecture basics

Lecture design for maximumstudent learning

PowerPoint design specifics forlectures

Delivery tips for lectures

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Lecture design for

maximum student learning Consider course goals and structure

Consider audience

Use clear structure for each lecture Design lecture in small blocks

Encourage note-taking

Prepare own notes

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Consider your course

goals and structure Identify your goals and how much

students need to know

Pick central points that tie togethermany points provide big picture

Put points into logical sequence

Highlight difficult concepts

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Consider your audience Match content to their background

and interests

Anticipate and answer theirquestions

Identify difficult concepts

Understand expectations oftodays students

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Use a clear structure Know your take-home message

Begin with short review then preview

Give motivation statement Cover 2-4 main points

Make transitions with mini summaries

Wrap up with complete summary andpreview for next class

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Use a clear structure

contd Prepare 12-20 slides per 50-minute

lecture

Budget time for questions andactivities

PowerPoint works best with linear,hierarchical format

A less linear format is possible

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Design lecture in small

blocks Divide lecture in 10-15 minute

blocks for attention span

Get students interacting withmaterial

What to intersperse?

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What to intersperse? Whole group discussion Small group or individual problem-solving, activity,

or project

Video clips Demonstrations live or virtual Quiz Question and answer session

Examples Rhetorical questions

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Encourage note-taking Have a clear structure

Pace delivery to fit note-taking

Only put key points on visuals

Use progressive disclosure

Teach note-taking skills

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Prepare your own notes Not a script, but an outline

Be flexible

Include examples, analogies,definitions, solved equations

Add delivery notes

Limit to 1-3 pages Avoid using screen as notes

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Workshop Outline Lecture basics

Lecture design for maximum

student learning

Delivery tips for lectures

PowerPoint design specifics forlectures

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Delivery tips for lectures Immediacy

Eye contact

Facial expressions Gestures and movement Voice

Practice

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Workshop Outline Lecture basics

Lecture design for maximum

student learning Delivery tips for lectures

PowerPoint design specifics forlectures

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PowerPoint design

specifics for lectures Overall issues to consider

Slide content

Text characteristics

Use of colour

Special effects

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Overall issues Match instructional needs with

appropriate technology

Use visuals to communicatemessages

May need to re-think course whenuse a technology

Initially may need more preparationtime, but easy and cost-effective tomaintain

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PowerPoint design

specifics for lectures Overall issues to consider

Slide content

Text characteristics

Use of colour

Special effects

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Workshop Outline Lecture basics

Lecture design for maximum

student learning Delivery tips for lectures

PowerPoint design specifics forlectures