Enhancing Lectures with Interactive Teaching Tools
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Enhancing Lectures with Interactive Teaching Tools
Jonny Crook, Learning Technologist (@jonnycrook)Dr Julian Jones, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
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Background
Traditional Lectures
•Tutor-led•Formal•Static slides•Single exchange presentation•Little/no interaction and discussion•No pre/post-lecture work
Enhanced Lectures
•Using interactive tools to engage•Access to tools before, during and after lecture•Encourage class participation•Give tutor an indication of student understanding•Tools suit differences in learner style
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Articulate Storyline
ResponseWare (Turning Technologies) Lecture participation
Teaching Tools
Teaching Tool Development
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Taking A Look At The Tools
To view the tools scan the QR code or visit: http://man.ac.uk/L8z2SJ
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Influences Behind The ToolsEmerging Thinking on Teaching Approaches
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Image: The Flipped Classroom, http://ctl.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/flippedflowmodel.pngVideo: http://ctl.utexas.edu/teaching/flipping-a-classCenter for Teaching and Learning, The University of Texas at Austin 6
Millennial Students The Flipped Classroom
• Reliance on technology• View technology as an integral part of everyday life (Merritt, 2002)• Expect a different approach to learning• Always connected, immediate access/ responses•Preference for experiential and engaging learning environments (Philips & Trainor, 2014)
“It’s about creating, evaluating, synthesizing, and analysing together” (Honeycutt & Warren 2014)
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Engagement With The ToolsGoogle analytics, Student evaluations
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Google Analytics
Graph shows tool use activity in lead up to weekly Friday lectures (indicated by spikes in graph).
It also shows evidence that the tools are being accessed pre-lecture and post-lecture.
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Graph shows tool use activity across the teaching semester.
Note the use of tools at the start of the semester during the teaching period and an increased use of activity at the end of semester during the exam period.
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Google Analytics
This data shows how the tools are accessed: from a desktop/laptop, mobile device or tablet device.11
Google Analytics
Student FeedbackWhat aspects of the teaching aided your learning?
Interactive way of teaching helps students think more
by using e-tools to participate
His lectures involves lot of real events examples
E-learning tool is interactive and
engaging
He promoted open discussions
The online tools very helpful
The digital teaching, E-
learning tools
Lectures were interactive, therefore higher
involvement and attention in class
The very structured elearning tools helped build
up critical analysis
The electronic aids
The example he used in the tools to explain key concepts in more detail
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Any questions?
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