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Transcript of Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop
Michael M. Grant, PhD [email protected] http://viral-notebook.com
Michael M. Grant 2012
On Ground & Online
Tips for Teaching Effectively
Michael M. Grant Instructional Design & Technology http://viral-notebook.com @michaelmgrant
http://viral-notebook.com
http://bit.ly/gtaworkshop
Get it all
here!
Who likes learning new stuff?
Who likes school?
We’ve got to change that!
It’s up to me & you!
4 Things to Tackle • Setting student expectations
• Tips for managing a course
•What value am I adding?
• The pledge
Michael M. Grant 2013
Setting Student Expectations
Expectations for Access
Introductory Email
Don’t worry. The full text is on the
site for you. Collabora7on with Lee Allen, Trey Mar7ndale & Clif Mims.
Mirror your syllabus.
Specify expectations for professional communications.
Bonus Tip! Use an email rule to
filter your course emails.
Tips for Managing a Course
Image from ~FreeBirD®~ at flickr.com
Groups v. Individuals
Flipped Classroom
Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarvodaya/3861823/
Image from Stephen Poff at flickr.com
CSMs
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Emailing Your Class http://bit.ly/email_your_class
Use a Modular Syllabus
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What value am I adding?
Image from C. Barabanov at flickr.com
Image from C. Barabanov at flickr.com
If they can Google it, why do they need you?
http://historytech.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/if-they-can-google-it-why-do-they-need-you/
Use feedback. Make adjustments.
Which resource was most valuable to your learning? ____ Class lectures ____ Reading the book ____ Working the homework examples ____ Small groups ____ Handouts on UMdrive, eCourseware, Dropbox
For whom & what purpose is the Powerpoint?
Are they a crutch for you? Are they a learning aid for your
students? Are they your handouts if a
student is absent? Do they help you add value or do they make you redundant?
“What annoys you about bad PowerPoint presentations?”
The speaker read the slides to us.
Text is too small.
The speaker has chosen a poor color.
Slides have full sentences.
62%
47%
43%
39%
Adapted from the following: Slide courtesy of Edward Fidgeon Kavanaghat slideshare.net. Data from David Paradi, Guide to Powerpoint.
Stop the madness.
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@jessedee “Steal this presentation!”
http://ow.ly/2tT2n
Before
Slide courtesy of T. Galvez at slideshare.net
After
Slide courtesy of T. Galvez at slideshare.net
Slide courtesy of Intrepidteacher at h_p://www.slideshare.net/Intrepidteacher/knowingtheworldwelivein
I do so solemnly swear…
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4 Things to Remember • Setting student expectations
• Tips for managing a course
•What value am I adding?
• The pledge
Michael M. Grant h_p://bit.ly/gtaworkshop
Michael M. Grant 2013