This Lecture is Gone in 60 Seconds

I believe I have posted before about the use of micro or mini-lectures, but just to remind myself, I'll post again.

I read an article called "This Lecture is Gone in 60 Seconds" which bascially focused on the need to cover just the key points by lecture. Doing so allows you to develop  more engaging methods of delivering content.

Here's a couple of links of interest:


http://distancelearn.about.com/b/2009/03/09/the-60-second-lecture.htm


http://teachonline2008.blogspot.com/2009/03/micro-lectures-more-effective-than.html


The University of Pennsylvannia uses this strategy for professors to share ideas in a public forum.  Here's a link to their site:

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/home/news/sixtysec_lectures.html

Here's some Youtube video examples of 60 second lectures:

Tip for Using Angel

Here's a tip sent to me from Lorraine Leishman

But, we found a surprise: a marking option called ‘by the question.’

I used this option to grade my first EDU260 assignment on Friday and I wanted to publicize the value of this feature.

1.       All question #1  at the same time, etc.  The objectivity improvement is immense this way. It results in seeing areas of the rubric that can be improved, as well as, of course, the teaching that leads up to the skill.
2.       Common errors are easy to spot – so re-teaching themes are easily noted.
3.       The identity of the author of the question is hidden!  So, I have no clue whose I am marking.   Fabulous for fairness.  (I explained this to the students when I returned their assignments, by the way – so they could also benefit from the feeling of fairness that comes from this method.

Thanks again for your help Lorne.

Lorraine

What is Blended Learning - Final

Can Blogging Make a Difference? -- Campus Technology

Can Blogging Make a Difference? -- Campus Technology

I believe blogging can be a very useful strategy, especially when used to encourage reflection on learning. I have often had students use journals to relfect on learning and apply what they've learned to new situations. Blogging, to me, takes the journalling process into the web2.0 world.

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

Source:

Pundak. D. et al (2010). Attitudes of Face-to-Face and e-Learning Instructors toward 'Active Learning. European Journal of Open, Distance, and E-Learning. 16.11.2010.

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

Active Learning - Does it Work? This research suggests yes. In particular, Table 1: Table 1. Description of the Six Domains addressed by the AIT Questionnaire and their Manifestation in Traditional Teaching/Learning and Active Teaching

Food for thought:  Why is it assumed that "traditional" classrooms are not active?  Many teachers have successful used active learning strategies for many years.  Why is not yet a "given" that teaching is active?  We're already into the second decade of the 21st century. Shouldn't it be a given that "teaching" means "active"?   Shouldn't we be redefining the term "traditional" to reflect the face to face classroom versus the online classroom? 

Adobe Acrobat X in 5 minutes

Webinar Series: Online Storytelling Bootcamp | NTEN

Webinar Series: Online Storytelling Bootcamp | NTEN