I recently attended a webinar sponsored by one of my universities encouraging faculty to use a screen-capture/video production program to create mini-lessons for students.
OK, fair enough. I'm willing -- eager, even -- to learn about new/improved tools.
But when the presentation focused on topics like "How to find the library" or "How to properly set margins in your paper" I had to ask -- we already have a "student success center," a writing center, a staff of professional librarians -- why should I invest time in such a hand-holding exercise?
"You take charge of your own learning." Absi-fucking-lutely!
A buddy of mine is teaching an upper level class right now, smallish and seminar style. Dr. Buddy has trotted out all the tricks of the trade; 'flipped classroom' 'collaborative learning' problem-based learning'; etc. After collecting midterm feedback about the course, Dr. Buddy noticed the #1 trend was: "Dear Dr. Buddy, we'd like more lecturing."
that's my experience as well. i do some combination of lecture, collaborative learning, and other active learning pedagogies. my students complain that i hurt their brains. i just smile.
Like Bison's friend and Frank, I have found that the students at my large regional university would prefer I lecture--comments that increase if the class is held before 11:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
Hey guys, thanks for the nice words! And for that being my first video I ever posted of myself in professor mode, I'm pretty thankful for the response! This looks like a kick ass blog, I will look around.
Rock! Fucking! On!
ReplyDeleteNailed it. Couldn't have put it better.
ReplyDeleteBravissima!
ReplyDeleteA-freaking-men, sister!
ReplyDeleteI recently attended a webinar sponsored by one of my universities encouraging faculty to use a screen-capture/video production program to create mini-lessons for students.
OK, fair enough. I'm willing -- eager, even -- to learn about new/improved tools.
But when the presentation focused on topics like "How to find the library" or "How to properly set margins in your paper" I had to ask -- we already have a "student success center," a writing center, a staff of professional librarians -- why should I invest time in such a hand-holding exercise?
"You take charge of your own learning."
Absi-fucking-lutely!
A buddy of mine is teaching an upper level class right now, smallish and seminar style. Dr. Buddy has trotted out all the tricks of the trade; 'flipped classroom' 'collaborative learning' problem-based learning'; etc. After collecting midterm feedback about the course, Dr. Buddy noticed the #1 trend was: "Dear Dr. Buddy, we'd like more lecturing."
ReplyDeleteBe careful what you wish for students.
that's my experience as well. i do some combination of lecture, collaborative learning, and other active learning pedagogies. my students complain that i hurt their brains. i just smile.
DeleteLike Bison's friend and Frank, I have found that the students at my large regional university would prefer I lecture--comments that increase if the class is held before 11:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
DeleteRead'em the riot act, Biology Teacher!
ReplyDeleteCan we sign her up for honorary membership here at College Misery?
YES!!! Keep on pushing them.
ReplyDeleteHey guys, thanks for the nice words! And for that being my first video I ever posted of myself in professor mode, I'm pretty thankful for the response! This looks like a kick ass blog, I will look around.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I missed this when it went up.
ReplyDeleteI will echo R and/or G: ROCK FUCKING ON!!!