Today I observed another doctoral student teach an undergrad course in the school of information sciences. I want to list some of the remarkable strategies she used. Becca is a natural instructor! Her 50-minute session was student-centered and memorable.
1. At the beginning of the class, she stated the core concepts and then said "why is this important?" Then, she answered this question with an example.
2. Her powerpoint slides were like guided notes. There were blank spaces that she filled in during the lecture using custom design. This supported learning and student engagement.
3. The slides were short and sweet. They illustrated important, concise concepts. She didn't talk from her slides.
4. Becca added LOTS of real examples. Many examples to illustrate concepts. The examples were meaningful to college students...like JCrew's website.
5. She asked lots of probing questions. Her lecture was a lot like a discussion.
6. She showed good and bad examples of website designs.
I want to watch Becca teach again!
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