The document discusses effective lecturing techniques. It notes that traditional lectures often present information too quickly for students to absorb. Research shows short-term memory is limited. The document then offers tips for more engaging lectures, including using interactive techniques, keeping sections short, and having students summarize material. It emphasizes the importance of passion and engagement from the lecturer.

2. A lecture is an oral presentation intended
to present information or teach people
about a particular subject, for example by
a university or college teacher. (Wikipedia)

3.  What is a lecture in today’s college
environment?
 What are the components of an
effective lecture?
 What are the limitations of lecture?
 Tips and Tricks

4. Cognitive scientists determined that
people’s short-term memory is very
limited – it can only process so much at
once. A lot of the information
presented in a typical lecture comes at
students too fast and is quickly
forgotten.

5.  Eric Mazur is the Balkanski Professor of
Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard
University and Area Dean of Applied
Physics.
 As a physics professor Eric Mazur
wanted a higher impact method of
“Lecture”
 Read, Think, Reflect.

6.  Large audiences now Rooms of 30 + -
 Long “speeches” now 10 -12 Minute Section
 Lack of value now Provide relevance
 Physical room now Classroom Management
 Speaker now SME

7.  A warm and sincere salutation
 If possible, where did we leave off…
 If new material, ask powerful questions
 Provide relevance
 Use multiple teaching aids
 Provide note taking opportunity
 Keep it max 15 minute sub sections
 Have learners do the summation

8.  Engaging
 Interactive
 Interesting
 Informative
 Accurate
 Sequential

9.  Passionate
 Encouraging
 Positive
 Engaged with learners
 Familiar
 Confident

10.  Talk down to learners
 Speak in a monotone voice
 Attempt generational humor
 Use industry jargon
 Put down your topic
 Read slides (if you use them)

11.  To provide historical or relevant background.
 To provide theory needed for labs.
 When an opportunity for interaction is present.
 When lessons will be applied. (How to give
feedback)
 When direction is required in an affective or
cognitive domain

12.  When psychomotor assessment will
happen
 Too large a group

13. New words to describe…
 Presentation
 Talk
 Discussion
 Theory
“You can forget facts, but you can’t forget
understanding.” Eric Mazur.

14.  Lecture is still there, the process is different
 Employ the Read, Think, Reflect practice
 Ask highly effective questions
 Don’t be so sure they are going to “hate it”
 Encourage peer shifting
 Reinforce learning has happened
 Be happy you are there!
Thank You.

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