I still can't fully realize the amount and the wealth of information which exists in this week. I must "delicious" so many interesting and helpful websites... So, Interactive PPTs for this week... Another way to keep your students' eyes and ears on you and your topic. As I've already said in one of my comments to a blog, I don't know whether a class with 25 students (the maximum) can be considered as "large". "Large classes" brings to my mind University lectures... Still, I enjoyed and found particularly useful the Additional resources on teaching large classes, namely the summary of 36 formats (http://www.thiagi.com/interactive-lectures.html) and how to give interactive lectures (http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/interactive/howto.html). Great tips... The second website offers a very good definition of the term "interactive lecture" as well: "Interactive lectures are classes in which the instructor incorporates engagement triggers and breaks the lecture at least once per class to have students participate in an activity that lets them work directly with the material. The engagement triggers capture and maintain student attention and the interactive lecture techniques allow students to apply what they have learned or give them a context for upcoming lecture material".
Don’t worry I’m sure you’ll make it on time! (The interactive PP) I find myself very useful the tutorials, because for me was pretty hard too, and about your class 25 seems to be large enough to fit in the mentioned category, and you work with little children!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, what an idea (about your comment on my blog) I didn’t realize that I am bonding that way with my students! Perhaps is because I’m (still) a kiddo as they are!
And good luck!
Poncho
I still remain a kiddo myself Poncho!!! As for the PPT, I guess I am ready tp finish it tonight!!! (Yeah!!!)
DeleteThanks for commenting!!
Speaking of 'kiddos', I've got a theory that the more gadgets and web tools an adult uses, the bigger kid he/she is. So, I consider myself a kid too.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about the PPT, start with something simple, watch YouYube tutorials and later you will be able to add more complicated elements.
By the way, my largest class had 35 students and the smallest 5.
Marija
I guess you are right Marija about the "adults+gadgets= kiddos" theory! It's so exciting to learn about and try out new things both alone and with your students. I can't wait for Week 7 (although I know I will shout once more: "OMG!!!")
DeleteThe moment I saw the title of your post, I felt I found a solemate :) This is the very exclamation that has stuck in my head. But at the same time, this week has been very interesting and productive. Thank you for posting the definition for the term "interactive lectures" as well for underlying the syntagm "engagement triggers". I simply love this metaphor.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to compliment you on your presentation. It is great, and very interactive.
Vicky
Thank you, Vicky!! I had real fun in creting this presentation and I know I can do even better but I must do it little by little.. As for the title of the post...well I guess from Week 7 and onwards it will always express my feelings!!!!
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