Effective LecturingEducational Development Unit, Sligo

Rationale for this Workshop

64 Lecturers Participated

International Specialists

Activity 1: I use lectures to……..

WIIFM (What’s In It Form Me?):

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

1. Recognise why you use lecturing2. Maximise the learning

experience3. Evaluate lecturing effectiveness

Activity 2:A question I would like to ask:

1. Write on post-it2. Pop in box or online write in chat area

If this was a lecture……effective?

When is it Effective?

Case Study: Underwater Astonishments

Aim: To show jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures

Is this lecture effective?

Activity 2: Was this lecture effective?To show jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures

Uses video, text, verbal

Standing Ovation!!

Purpose of Lecture

"Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler."

Einstein

Maximising Potential

No. of Concepts?Concentration Span?Performance?Balance Learning Styles

3-4

15-20mins

20% 24hrs

Visual and active

Tested on Lecture Content

Starting the LectureWarm up: ReviewWIIFM (Learning Outcomes,

assessment) Engage your audience interests

Main Body: Added ValueReinforce concepts: case

study, applications, practiceIn class activity: activity

sheet and references

EndRevisit learning outcomesMake accountable:

mindmap, journal, quiz, Signpost next session

Activity 1: I use lectures to:

Provide up-to-date material Summarise: variety of sources. Adapt to interests of a particular

group. Help learners discover

Minute PaperWrite anonymously 1. the main point(s)2. the muddiest (least clear) points

Think-Pair ActivityLecture Evaluation Comments

1. When were the learning outcomes presented?

2. How did it engage the learner’s interest?

3. How many core ideas/concepts were explored?

4. What active strategies were used?

5. Did it address balancing learner style preferences?

6. What evaluation techniques were used?

WIIFM (What’s In It Form Me?):

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

1. Recognise why you use lecturing2. Maximise the learning

experience3. Evaluate lecturing effectiveness

Resources: online