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If it takes six men six days to dig six holes, how long will it take one m an to dig half a hole? (Answer at the end). Some thoughts on engagement. Presented by: Steve Garwood, Instructional Technology Specialist sgarwood@rutgers.edu Recorded with Panopto. Let’s get started. Why? (WIIFY)
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If it takes six men six days to dig six holes, how long will it take one man to dig half a hole? (Answer at the end) Some thoughts on engagement Presented by: Steve Garwood, Instructional Technology Specialistsgarwood@rutgers.edu Recorded with Panopto
Let’s get started • Why? (WIIFY) • What’s worked (or not) for you? • What can you do?
Resources • Ambrose, S. A. (2010). How learning works: Seven research-based principles for smart teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. • Gaulke, S. (1997). 101 ways to captivate a business audience. New York: American Management Assoc. • Horton, W. K. (2006). E-learning by design. Pfeiffer essential resources for training and HR professionals. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. • Pike, R. W. (1989). Creative training techniques handbook: Tips, tactics, and how-to's for delivering effective training. Minneapolis, MN: Lakewood Books.
The ‘Gogies • Pedagogy • Children • Teacher Determined • Andragogy • Adults • Student Determined • Involvement • Experience • Relevance • Problem Centered
Things to try - SSS (Sizzle) The key is not the will to win... everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important. Bobby Knight
Some more ideas • Have and display passion • Subject, relevance, assignments, etc. • What you reward is what you get • What do students “get” if engaged • Wake ‘em up/”Prime the pump” • Set the atmosphere • Invite them to question • Start with questions - connection • Sensationalism works • Ask a question – be quiet/patient
Review • Why? (WIIFY) • What can you do? • What’s worked (or not) for you?
Problem • How can you create more engagement in your class? Note: if you want this to be a Connect type activity, take 5 minutes right now, don’t wait to forget, and write down as many ways as possible that you can better engage your students. Riddle Answer Q. If it takes six men six days to dig six holes, how long will it take one man to dig half a hole? A: There is no such thing as a half a hole, a hole is a hole