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Teaching Large Groups. Romy Lawson r.Lawson 3589. What is a large group – number? What are the pros and cons of large groups? What problems are there?. Problems. Making the session dynamic/interactive Feedback – getting and receiving Questions Assessment Control. Top Tips.
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Teaching Large Groups Romy Lawson r.Lawson 3589
What is a large group – number? • What are the pros and cons of large groups? • What problems are there?
Problems • Making the session dynamic/interactive • Feedback – getting and receiving • Questions • Assessment • Control
Top Tips • Interaction/Dynamic • Pyramiding • Think, pair, share • Seminars – reporting to other groups • Graham Norton • Blockbusters • Millionaire – ask the audience • Chain answer • Paper planes • PBL/Problem Solving • Brainstorm
Top Tips • Feedback • Muddy point • 1 min paper • MCQ – computer marked • Post-its • Suggestion/query box - Jack Dee • Q on paper planes • Peer marking • Rating for themes – 0 to 3
Top Tips • Questions • Groups • Plane • Quiz (each other) • A question shows level\of understanding
Top Tips • Assessment • Peer Assessment • Clear criteria – negotiated • Self – assessment • Minute paper • MCQ – computer marked • PBL • Presentations/Posters • Postgrads
Top Tips • Control • Getting silence – being respected • Light • Exam q • Hand up • Rules • Time out/breaks • Start on time • Silence works wonders
Design • 50 in a computer lab – teaching basic stats • 350 in lecture theatre (fixed) – teaching a theoretical concept • 25 in a workshop – teaching an intricate practical skill • 35 in a lab – teaching a complicated procedure
Personal Situation • Review a session you teach • Pair up and discuss problems • Look for solutions • Re-design session