Resources
Video. Several extended video presentations, from the Merlot Elixer Initiative, illustrating active learning techniques in large lecture contexts in various disciplines (NOT including religion or theology).
A 10-page article by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, drawing on their book "Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die" (Random House, 2007), focusing on concrete practices teachers can adopt to make their teaching "stickier" -- so that students retain more of what they hear.
An empirical study comparing the amounts of learning achieved using two different instructional approaches under controlled conditions -- straight lecturing, compared to a pedagogical strategy involving more active learning by the students.
Resources for redesigning large course, to achieve improved efficiency, cost effectiveness and increased student learning.
Based on experimental research of effective speaking, this article reviews: what is effective lecture delivery; how lecturers can analyze their classroom delivery; and how lecturers can improve their classroom delivery. Idea Paper no. 14, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
An excerpt from “Improving The Effectiveness Of Your Lectures,“ by William L. Heward, outlining an approach to enhancing the effectiveness of student learning during lectures – through instructor-prepared handouts providing students with background information and cues to write key facts, concepts, and/or relationships during the lecture.
Makes suggestions regarding questioning techniques that are appropriate for lecture classes as well as for discussion groups. Idea Paper no. 31, from the series developed by the Center for faculty Evaluation and development, Kansas State University.
An extended article describing the benefits and best practices of classroom technology use.
An online tutorial for using Power Point as a teaching tool.
Brief analyses of why and how to use technology effectively when teaching large classes.