Transcript of Reflecting on large class teaching
- 1. Reflecting on large class teaching at UJ Presentation by
Carina van Rooyen at the Academic Preparation Programme on 16 July
2015, organised by UJ Professional Academic Staff Development
- 2. Twitter: @carinavr https://carinavr.wordpress.com/
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/carinavr
- 3. Question How do you describe yourself as a lecturer?
Activity for think-pair-share Identify a single metaphor that best
fits your approach to teaching
- 4. What is large? Its not a large class; its a small town! And
you are the mayor!
- 5. Does size matter? Source:
http://www.peopleizers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Size-matters.jpg
- 6. Same principles underpin all effective teaching
- 7. Source: Brown 2015
- 8. Source:
http://www.radiantsurvivor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/just-being.jpg
- 9. Valuing Source:
http://wannabehousewifey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/valuing-friends.png
- 10. Source:
http://www.exeterguild.org/pageassets/doingthings/Cover_DoingStuff3.jpg
- 11. Challenges of large class
- 12. For lecturers? Source:
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- 13. Student issues with large classes? Source: Lucy 2012
- 14. Source:
http://www.utwatch.org/images/tejas_spring1996_quality.gif In
todays lesson lesson, we explore the increasing isolation of the
individual in society
- 15. There is not one way, but many paths!
- 16. Source:
http://img.izismile.com/img/img4/20110715/640/these_funny_animals_747_640_01.jpg
Getting to know your students
- 17. Create a sense of community Source:
https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/8/005/094/049/11651da.jpg
- 18. Active participation in class Source:
https://postmediacanadadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/kittensleep.gif
- 19. Why do you lecture? Source:
http://www.washington.edu/teaching/files/2012/11/FlippedClassroomUWcolors-1-1024x242.jpg
Try flipping the lecturer!
- 20. Discipline in class? urce:
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- 21. Dancing to Mike and the Mechanics
- 22. Learning about injustices & inequalities
- 23. Engagement outside of classroom Source:
http://www.funnyjunk.com/Deer/funny-pictures/5364498/6#6
- 24. Design authentic assessment Source:
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vPZbyVARvXk/VEu4vcCBz2I/AAAAAAAAAFk/Q7BlzSb17DU/s1600/funny-math-test-answer1.jpg
- 25. Reduce marking madness AdaptedfromEbert-May Assessment
grading Higher Multiple choice Concept map Lower Ease of assessment
Peer review Short answer Research report Potential for learning
through assessment Lower Oral interview Higher
- 26. Team work
- 27. Use technology Source:
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- 28. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtBBL7Pb9Q0
- 29. Are you still comfortable with the metaphor you identified
at the start of my talk?
- 30. YOU are crucial! Your attitude is crucial!
- 31. Large class?!
- 32. Large class?! Source:
http://www.localtrafficbuilder.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/head-in-the-sand.jpg
- 33. Large class!!
- 34. Something to do Listen to Michael Wesch talking about
teaching as soul making at
http://mediatedcultures.net/presentations/learning-
as-soul-making/
- 35. Something to read Read about Eric Mazur and his peer
instruction approach at http://harvardmagazine.com/node/34321
- 36. Something to think about Standford Universitys 2025 project
foresee that students willdeclare a mission, not a major. Do you
agree, and it is doable with large numbers?
- 37. List of references Brown M 2015 Designs for learning:
Blending with purpose.
http://www.slideshare.net/mbrownz/designs-for-learning-blending-with-
purpose Ebert-May D na Teaching for understanding in large classes:
Active learning & assessment. Lucy CA 2012 Engaging students in
and beyond a 400 seat freshman lecture.
http://www.ctl.ualberta.ca/instructional-resources/instructional-
techniques-assessment-guides/teaching-large-classes Saunders F
Reflections on large class teaching.
http://www.slideshare.net/mcjssfs2/reflections-on-large-class-teaching
Stanley CA 2012 Engaging large classes and working with TAs
effectively. http://www.ctl.ualberta.ca/instructional-
resources/instructional-techniques-assessment-guides/teaching-large-
classes