Bruce Piatek II CHEP

In consideration of "time management", if the class is pushing by at too fast a pace, I gain control by re-capping the relevant topics and ask the students to elaborate on their answers. I do this to make sure in fact they grasped the concepts or material at hand and I find it's always beneficial regardless if they are spot on or not.

Tremayne Simpson

Diane,

I agree that lecturing in a "lab" setting can cause a distraction for the instructor, as well as other students. Our campus invested in "Owl software"- which is a software that provides the instructor with a view of the students computer screens and control of the individual monitors. With this software our instructors can simply turn-off the student monitors during the lecture.

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Diane,

This is a great exercise in time management. What is your method for handling the students that are more apt to working at a quicker pace?

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Diane,

What methods do you have in place to ensure that all of these elements stay within the allotted time for the class session?

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Diane Sagesser CHEP

Yes managing lessons and time if you we have labs is less stressful then a lecture room; disadvantage of this is if you have a lecture class in a lab room students may be distracted by the tec.

Diane Sagesser CHEP

I move at a slow pace, the slower the better; therefore I know the students are getting what I explain; I do finish what I need to by the end of the semester; I teach computer classes; it is easier to manage time in computer classes then it is in lecture classes; you can give the students lab time and it takes the pressure off the lecture time.

Diane Sagesser CHEP

I use the writing of the board, and story telling, and involving students, and reviewing and summarizing.

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Rodger,

Thank you for your post. I also have several "canned" segments that can be used in various situations. Interestingly, those "canned" segments can be used as replacements for lectures, in cases where an instructor would feel that they would be better to "spark" the students' interest, more than the planned activity.

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Rodger Rusch

My classes are two hours long, and I have taught this class for several years. I always have several 10 to 15 minute "canned" segments that I can add to a session when I find a class session has moved quicker than normal. It has helped me on a number of occasions.

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Jay,

I agree that it is important to not "rush" the class instruction. Using periodic "check-in" points during the lecture (to assess student comprehension), is a crucial element in establishing pace and making sure that the content is not being delivered to quickly.

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Jay Mcalister CHEP

I teach with the pace of the class. I dont get behind, but I dont go to fast as well!

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Jeannine,

Thank you for your post. I use a similar format, when delivering lectures. I make sure to use "Socratic" questions that enable the students to critically think about the topic and apply newly acquired class concepts.

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Jeannine Wieland

I keep lecture notes to review at given points of the class to ensure that I am on track with my lesson. I stop during the lecture and ask questions to ascertain if my students are understanding the material or if I need to review it in a different manner. I usually have worksheets and interactive case studies to use in class as well. These help to keep the topic on track and students interest too.

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Carlos,

I use a similar method and provide the student's with an official syllabus addendum whenever the schedule is altered. I also find that this is an indirect way of re-enforcing time management skills to your students.

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Carlos Mulia CHEP

I use the course syllabus with it's suggested time line as a basis. I then adapt to the flow of the class as needed so I can help them accordingly as needed.

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Daniel,

This is an excellent idea, that can be used to promote instructor collaboration. Is the daily log used with fellow instructors that teach within your discipline?

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Mary ,

This is an excellent suggestion. If there is not enough time to deliver the PowerPoint presentations, they can be uploaded to the student portal for them to review in an individual setting. Well-constructed PowerPoints can used to further develop course topics or to introduce additional, related content to the student.

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Daniel Butler

I use a daily log with all other instructors to make sure I am on schedule and presenting the correct information

Mary Slater

I have prepared supplements in the form of powerpoint presentations so that if there is extra time, I have additional material that is more in-depth of the subject discussed. I find I run out of time, I never have enough time to discuss everything I want to discuss.

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Carl ,

I agree. Students retain information from case studies and discussions, because it is an opportunity for them to apply learned concepts, withing the context of the class. Several terms after a course is over, I tend to have students that remember a particular discussion from my class...however, they may have forgotten the exact name of class topic of the discussion.

Tremayne Simpson