Instructional Delivery Assessment:
This module has a myriad of concepts such as Creating Lesson Plans, addressing the Three ways of learning according to Harvard Business Publishing, and the explanation of Why are some instructors very good at lecturing (amongst a multitude of other ideas)?
Creating Lesson Plans of great detail permits me to be prepared for the lecture with flexibility. Mainly as the module expresses it aids in remaining focused. The students are greeted by name as they login to our virtual classroom. My practice is to color coordinate my lesson plans in a chart formatted template. Usually, there are bullet lists of objectives. I designate a specific list of time for questions. Thereafter, I ask students to email me if they are still confused or schedule to meet me one-on-one for time management of the classroom. Once the Announcements , Objectives, and Question & Answer segment has concluded I share the outline on the screen to provide an overview of our schedule. Then, we digress with an icebreaker or two.
I concur mini lectures are the best approach in order to keep student's attention. Recently, I began to divide my lecture into two lectures to have enough time for engaging discussions and videos when applicable. Some students are visual learners while others are auditory. Students are always given the opportunity to share their screen for clarity as some students are tactile learners.
It was intriguing to be enlightened by a lecturer of Harvard Business Publishing who provided three main styles of learning:
1. Students that absorb the content.
2. Students that make assumptions. The role of the instructor is to create a safe place for the students to push their assumptions
to launch a discussion.
3. Self-Motivation (students learn something about him/herself).
The instructor that pushes students to self-reflect and welcome their ideas to the lecture is considered a good lecturer like a chameleon adapting to various styles to accommodate all learners.
