Preparing & Delivering Lectures Trevor Gibbs

TEACHING:LEARNING: TEACHING: LEARNING:. giving. sharing. instructing. facilitating. imparting knowledge. exploring or skill. helping. to make to know. encouraging. showing. directing uni-directional bi-directional

Learning is changing behaviour ( deep & emotional ) Intrinsic experience activated by the learner (active & unique) Discovery of personal learning and relevant ideas (individual meaning) Consequence of experience ( based on prior knowledge however small & inconsequential )

Non-threatening ( empowering the student ) Ability to assess against each other and progress ( feedback, softly competitive & peer support ) Cooperative and collaborative Reason, contextualised, purpose Commitment

The Lecture

Lecture: Middle English --- a reading Latin --- to read

Lectures are: the most common form of teaching a recognised, tried and tested way of teaching effective for teaching purposeful for teaching liked by teachers & students

Lectures are good for teaching and giving information but: -- do they deliver the goods ? -- do we know if any learning has occurred ?

Can we apply the principles of Adult Education to our lectures to maximise the learning opportunity ? Yes-- but only if….. … used appropriately … structured … recognise learner needs and abilities … stimulate further learning

… used appropriately:. giving & sharing information, thoughts and ideas. based upon need not lecturer’s wants. 3 / 5 points of information rule. recognise mainly one way and passive. resourced effectively. recognise audience size & participation

… structured:. who, why, how & what happens next. introduction. why do it; objective, context. how; structure & content. what will be the result / what are you expecting. time length time of day, before & after

… recognise learner needs and abilities:. know who the learners are. know at what stage of learning they are at. know what they need to know. find out what they know

… stimulate further learning:. act as a facilitator of learning. you do not have to tell them all you know. you do not have to tell them everything they need to know. create opportunity for personal learning. create ways to stimulate personal learning

… and remember:. “ ice breaker ”. audience participation. “ don’t be too clever ”. resources, handouts, & reading material