Engaging Large Classes Inside & Outside the “Classroom” Faculty Fellows Workshop Dr. Deanna Sellnow Dr. Molly Reynolds

Challenges 1Take a minute to jot down some of the challenges/concerns/fears you have about a.Teaching large classes & b.Using technology in teaching & learning 2Provide real world examples from your experiences if applicable.

So why do them (benefits)? Large ClassesTechnology

GOAL: Personalize (i.e., “shrink”) the classroom feeling by warming the classroom climate. Maxwell, J. C. (1998, 2007). The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

How? Before Class During Class Outside of Class Using TAs

Preparation is Critical 1Syllabus – Participation Points – Incentivize Readings & Homework 2The First Day (climate) – Names – Icebreakers – Expectations – Modeling interactive classroom 3Lesson Plans NOT Lecture Notes – Goal & rationale – Learning goals/outcomes & performance criteria – Content AND Process that rounds the learning cycle – Formative assessment integrated questions

Watch out for Content Tyranny Include only key points and general themes – especially difficult material Provide examples and illustrations – From You – From Students Beware of “Readings Regurgitation” Focus on content application by analyzing issues or problems rather than on conveying factual information

During Class Be available (before & after) Pre-assessment (quizzes, polls, one-minute essays, readings reflections) Pairs/small groups/cooperative base groups (case studies, PBL, contests, role plays, demonstrations) Move around the room Questions and wait time Change pace of class every 20 minutes “Pointing” with names (groups, individuals) Integrate technological devices (Twitter, Clickers, Google) Formative assessment & reflection (question/murky pts box)

Reynolds “Dark Side” Twitter

Student Feedback

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Outside of Class Teacher Annotate lesson plan Review questions/murky pts and integrate themes into the next class period Follow up synthesis & next steps ( , Blackboard) Prepare next lesson plan Review student names Students Threaded discussions & group work (Blackboard, Twitter, Facebook) Required office visits (in person, virtual) Application (real world) homework (required and/or bonus points)

Virtual Office Hours: AdobeConnect Connect.uky.edu Connect.uky.edu/virtualofficehours

GTAs and UTAs 1Pros/Cons? 2Best Practices 3Digital Natives as Tutors 4Transformative Learning a.Teaching as challenging b.Teaching as rewarding c.Teaching as transformational

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