Week 6 was focused on how to use
technology and other easy-to-use tools to motivate and engage students,
especially when classes are large.
During Week 6 I was asked to read some material on engaging
and motivating students especially using technology and other easy-to-use tools.
We should all agree that to motivate students, especially
when classes are large, is a challenging problem.
I have read three articles;
1. “Teaching Large Classes-Enhancing Learning by
Engaging Students” by Rick Finnan and Donna Shaw at
2. “Beating the
numbers game: Effective Teaching in Large Classes” by Richard M. Felder
3. “Destroying the Teacher: the need for Learner
centered Teaching” by Alan C. McLean
I would like to highlight some of the brilliant ideas:
1.
Give students the opportunity to read
one another’s ideas using a blog
I have also learned a new term “flipped classroom”. They
say that a model of flipped classroom is already making a difference to students.
If you want to know more follow the link
I was also given a task to create an interactive Power
Point document including 1-3 interactive elements. These may include a ConcepTest,
QuickWrite, hyperlinks/jumps to other sections of the PPT show based on student
responses, blank slides to shift attention, etc. I created a power point presentation on Coca-Cola Company. I have
a course “Corporate Culture” and I am planning to use this video in the course.
I think it will be interesting for students to learn the history of this company.
Also it would be nice to ask the students to make interactive presentations on any
company they want.
I added a hyper
link, video links.
