Educational Theories and Teaching Techniques

For the Advanced Workshop on Teaching Tools, ICCEL, WFU

November 12, 1999

by David G. Brown

VP (WFU) & Dean (ICCEL)

Professor of Economics

Flow of the Day

Exposure toNew Tools

Philosophy re--Objectives--Means--Subject Matter

Choice of--activities--tools--setting

Putting it AllTogether

Steps toward Redesign

• Recognize that you are redesigning a course, not learning technology for its own sake.

• Identify beliefs and objectives. • Learn about the tools and techniques available. • Match activities and settings.• Implement!

What doyou want

to do?

What Toolsare

available?

RedesignYour

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What Works for You?[6 Ways to “tease out” your answer]

• Types of assignments and/or lectures that seem to be most effective? Want to give your student more of what?

• Your philosophy of teaching?

• Idea behind your course?

• Metaphors for your role?

• 3 Most Important Principles of Good Teaching?

• Diagram?

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Principles of Good Teachingplus an 8th

• Encourage contact between students and faculty• Develop cooperation among students• Encourage active learning• Give prompt feedback• Emphasize time on task• Communicate high expectations• Respect diverse talents and ways of thinking• Utilize a full range of learning materials

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Metaphors for Professors’ Role

• Coach and team

• Master and apprentices

• Sage on the Stage

• Guide by the Side

• Fountain of Information

• Salesperson

• ___________________

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Test

Diagrams of a Course

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Beliefs of 91/93 Vignette AuthorsPedagogy and Philosophy

• Interactive Learning

• Learn by Doing

• Collaborative Learning

• Integration of Theory and Practice

• Communication

• Visualization

• Different Strokes for Different Folks

From Interactive Learning Forthcoming Nov., 1999From Anker PublishingDavid G. Brown, Editor

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Typology of Tools & Techniques

• For Increased Communication (8)

• For Interactive Learning (5)

• For Customization (4)

• For New Materials and Presentation Modes (9)

• For Electronic Course Management (5)

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For Increased Communication

• Web Pages for Course Materials• Email: Group and Individual• Asynchronous Discussion Groups• Hyperlinks to Related Materials• More Time for Class Discussion• Synchronous Chatrooms• Office Hours on Line• Consultants & Experts in Discussion

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For Interactive Learning

• Simulations

• Team Projects

• Student Web Pages

• Student Publishing on the Web

• Collaborative Teaching

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For Customization

• Self-Paced Exercises

• Virtual Courses (internet only)

• Self-Paced Lectures

• Self-Paced Quizzes

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For New Materials & Modes

• Citations to the Web (URLs)• PowerPoint & Multimedia Presentations• Lecture Notes on Line• Computer Skill Exercises• Cross-Cultural Analyses• Electronic Textbook• Cybershows• Custom CD-Rom• Archive of Images

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For Electronic Course Management

• Course Shell

• Group Email

• Electronic Gradebook

• Dynamic Syllabus

• On line grading

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Comparative Advantage: F2F vs. Virtual

Activity F2F Only Virtual Only

Lecture Monologue Disadv AdvanTwo Person Discussion Disadv Advan12 Person Discussion Advan DisadvSimulation Advan DisadvCourse Mechanics Disadv AdvanProblem Solving Advan DisadvIntegration of Concepts Advan DisadvExercises w Branching Disadv AdvanVisualizations Disadv AdvanRepetitions Disadv AdvanMonitor student reading Disadv AdvanTesting Advan Disadv

David G. BrownWake Forest University

Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109336-758-4878

email: brown@wfu.eduhttp//:www.wfu.edu/~brown

fax: 336-758-4875