1. The University of Oxford MPLS Division CETL Workshop “Delivering a Lecture” May 2007

2. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Introductions Brian Stewart Maths Institute Claire Stocks Learning Institute Adrian Taylor Materials …and you are …

3. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Working Hypothesis You have been asked to give one or two lectures as part of a taught course; you have the notes and so on of the usual lecturer …. what now?

4. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Context Matters! Students Colleagues & the “department” The overall course structure all have implications for the lecturer!

5. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Students Very bright [AAAA at A-level] Highly motivated and ambitious Young, immediately post-school … how do these factors influence us?

6. CETL Workshop : May 2007 The Student Cohort 200 or more in a `big' subject Diverse backgrounds Substantial overseas contingent … how do these factors influence us?

7. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Course Structure A course typically specified in terms of Syllabus Pre-requisites “Learning Outcomes” Learning & Teaching strategy Assessment regime

8. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Learning and Teaching A course typically consists of a planned mix of Reading Lectures Classes and Tutorials –with written work and Feedback Practicals … followed by an assessment

9. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Student Expectations Subject skills –Mastery, enthusiasm,.. Technical competence as lecturer –Legibility, audibility, pace, … –Clear handouts, slides, notes, webpage,… Willingness to engage –knowing where the students start –welcoming questions –covering the ground

10. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Departmental Expectations Examiners –The students demonstrate the outcomes Other Course Lecturers –Good articulation with their courses College Tutors –Good exercise sheets related to lectures The DUGS –Contented students and faculty

11. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Challenges… What do you expect to be the biggest challenge you’ll face in delivering such a lecture? –work in four groups –three answers per group –report back in 15 minutes

12. CETL Workshop : May 2007 Tea Break Let’s re-assemble, please, in 20 minutes