engaging large classes inside & outside the “classroom” faculty fellows workshop dr. deanna...
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Engaging Large Classes Inside & Outside the “Classroom”
Faculty Fellows WorkshopDr. Deanna SellnowDr. Molly Reynolds
Challenges
1 Take a minute to jot down some of the challenges/concerns/fears you have about
a. Teaching large classes &b. Using technology in teaching & learning
2 Provide real world examples from your experiences if applicable.
So why do them (benefits)?
Large Classes Technology
GOAL: Personalize (i.e., “shrink”) the classroom feeling by warming the classroom climate.
Maxwell, J. C. (1998, 2007). The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.
How?• Before Class• During Class• Outside of Class• Using TAs
Preparation is Critical
1 Syllabus– Participation Points– Incentivize Readings &
Homework
2 The First Day (climate)– Names– Icebreakers– Expectations– Modeling interactive
classroom
3 Lesson Plans NOT Lecture Notes– Goal & rationale– Learning goals/outcomes
& performance criteria– Content AND Process
that rounds the learning cycle
– Formative assessment integrated questions
Watch out for Content Tyranny • Include only key points and
general themes– especially difficult material
• Provide examples and illustrations– From You– From Students
• Beware of “Readings Regurgitation”
• Focus on content application by analyzing issues or problems rather than on conveying factual information
During Class
• Be available (before & after)
• Pre-assessment (quizzes, polls, one-minute essays, readings reflections)
• Pairs/small groups/cooperative base groups (case studies, PBL, contests, role plays, demonstrations)
• Move around the room• Questions and wait time • Change pace of class every
20 minutes• “Pointing” with names
(groups, individuals)• Integrate technological
devices (Twitter, Clickers, Google)
• Formative assessment & reflection (question/murky pts box)
Reynolds “Dark Side” Twitter
Student Feedback
Socrativ
Socrative
• Socrative.com• APP:– Socrative Teacher– Socrative Student
• Room: jxDeZwhb
Outside of Class
Teacher• Annotate lesson plan• Review questions/murky pts
and integrate themes into the next class period
• Follow up synthesis & next steps (email, Blackboard)
• Prepare next lesson plan• Review student names
Students• Threaded discussions &
group work (Blackboard, Twitter, Facebook)
• Required office visits (in person, virtual)
• Application (real world) homework (required and/or bonus points)
Virtual Office Hours: AdobeConnect
• Connect.uky.edu• Connect.uky.edu/virtualofficehours
GTAs and UTAs
1 Pros/Cons?2 Best Practices3 Digital Natives as Tutors4 Transformative Learning
a. Teaching as challengingb. Teaching as rewardingc. Teaching as transformational
