INTERACTIVE TEACHINGFROM GIMMICKS

TO USEFUL TOOLSDr Eva Zysk, Division of Psychology

05/07/2016

INTERACTIVE TEACHING

◦ Two-way interaction between lecturer & students◦ Increased discussion among students◦ Active student involvement with content

- Steinert & Snell (1999)

◦We are increasingly encouraged to use interactive approaches in our teaching, and continually introduced to novel tools and activities.◦Examples?

THE DIGITAL ERA

◦Why the Focus on Digital Technologies?◦Can improve on pre-existing practices & offer what traditional approaches cannot◦Versatility multitude of learning possibilities (Laurillard, 2008) & caters to a variety of preferred learning approaches (Beetham & Sharpe, 2007)◦Provokes the today’s student’s interest (Entwistle, 2009)

◦NTU encourages use of e-learning

A PLACE FOR TECHNOLOGY

◦New technology can be tempting but we shouldn’t lose sight of our teaching aims◦Has to be fit for the purpose ◦Larger toolbox helps ensure a good fit◦Students like it, but also like non-digital activities, and value variety

FROM GIMMICKS TO TOOLS

Ask yourself:◦ 1) Aim - What do you wish to achieve?◦ 2) Tool: How will your students best learn it?◦How long will the activity take?◦ Advantages/disadvantages/barriers?◦ E.g How long to set up? (learn/prep/in class)

To avoid:◦Too long◦Too complex◦Too distracting

AIM

◦To create a sense of community◦Foster relationships within and between students◦Encourage class interaction

◦To set the stage for the year◦Enjoyable learning environment◦Encourage asking questions to achieve aims

Know someone who met

the Queen

Favourite animal: Penguin

Sleep in their

birthday suit

TOOL 1TOOL: SPEED (NON)DATING

AIM

◦Give students a choice of topic◦Pursue own interests & gives sense of control

◦Let them negotiate that topic between themselves◦Not spend class time on this

TOOL: PADLET

◦Padlet.com (or linoit.com)

AIM

◦Engage all students with the content◦E.g. shy or socially anxious students◦Before/during/after session

◦Answer all student’s questions

TOOL… PADLET AGAIN!

Padlet.com (or linoit.com)

TOOL: PADLET

AIM

◦Promote collaborative learning ◦Promote high level of interaction◦Consider various perspectives◦Practise making arguments◦Engage in critical evaluation

TOOL: JIGSAW ACTIVITYPART I OF WS

FRONT OF CLASS

Dadlanis

BPS Reps

Kruegers

Jablenskys

Goldbergs

Firsts

DSM-5 Task Force + Lecturer

TOOL: JIGSAW ACTIVITYPART II OF WS

DSM Task Force + Lecturer

TOOL: JIGSAW ACTIVITYPART III OF WS

FRONT OF CLASSPART I OF WS

TOOL: GOOGLE DOCS (OR WIKI)

AIM

◦Reminder of previous term information in a different way◦Non-intimidating, engaging, fun

◦Activity for brief waiting times

TOOL: PUZZLE

AIM

◦Reflect on lesson content between sessions◦Make links within and between topics◦Prepare them for the final assessment◦Viva style (Level 6)◦Reader (Level 7)

TOOL: MIND MAP

MS Word

Coggle: https://coggle.it/

Popplet: www.popplet.com

AIM

◦Formative assessment◦Self-test of knowledge◦Lecturer to check understanding

◦Keep it light & fun◦Try your best

TOOL: SOCRATIVE

◦https://b.socrative.com/teacher/#space-race

REFLEXIVE PRACTICE

◦How well did it achieve the aims?◦How effective was learning?◦Were students engaged & participating?◦Was it inclusive?◦Did it run smoothly?◦What was the student feedback?◦Attend events, speak to colleagues◦Get support (CADQ Elearning Development Team, elearning@ntu.ac.uk)◦Adapt each year!