The document discusses effective presentation techniques, emphasizing the need for interactivity and engagement in lectures. It highlights the importance of peer discussions, continuous Q&A, and using tools like polls to collect student feedback and enhance learning outcomes. A case study shows that implementing these strategies led to improved grades and reduced failure rates among students.

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Discuss & Poll: How does the ideal presentation look like?
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Discuss & Poll: How does the usual presentation look like?
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We’re all kids at heart. We need to be continuously engaged.

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Information Transfer
Learning happens in two phases
Source: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/14/11/master-class-eric-mazur
Assimilation of the Information

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lectures
worked
because there
was no other
way to
gain expert
knowledge.
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Poll: How many videos are viewed on YouTube every day?
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5.000.000.000
videos viewed on YouTube every day
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What do you do in the class when students are
responsible for collecting information?
Source: http://www.statisticbrain.com/youtube-statistics/

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Let’s flip the classroom and fill
in the missing gaps with
conversations

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More Conversations Into Presentations

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Create Peer
Discussions

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“Nothing clarifies ideas better than explaining them to others.”
~ Eric Mazur

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QUESTION
THINK
POLL
DISCUSS
REPOLL
EXPLAIN

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Lecture Q&A Lecture Q&A Lecture Q&A

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Facilitate
Continuous Q&A

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“We run this company on questions, not answers.
~ Eric Schmidt

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“Create the question-asking environment.”
~ Jan-Jaap id Maur

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Start before the lecture
Narrow the focus at the start
Facilitate the mid-presentation Q&A

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“Now please take a minute and try to find a good question
that you think is relevant for this conversation.”
~ Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg

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Lecture Lecture Q&AQ&A Q&A

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Discuss & Poll: What’s the most effective technique that you use for
engaging your students?
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Leverage polls
for feedback

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Challenge
“Are my students learning?”
~ Rick Heyman

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Attendance: 25/380
Content: 90% within 2 days before the exam
Failure rate: 1/2
Case Study: Doctor - Patient Communication Course

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Two Drivers
Incentivized the attendance by offering credits
Used live polls for feedback and ongoing evaluation

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Lecture Poll Lecture Poll Lecture Poll Lecture Poll Lecture Poll

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During the lecture
Making people commit to the answer
Academic evaluation
Immediate feedback

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Results
Students got on average one letter better grade
Decrease of the failure rate from 50% to <10%

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Discuss: Which technique can you imagine implementing in
your lecture?
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“Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep.”
~ Albert Camus
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Magic happens when
we engage students in the conversations

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