what is… learner-centered instruction

What Is The Goal For A Learner-Centered Course?

Making the student more

responsible for his/her learning.

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By creating lessons where students demonstrate their knowledge:

• By performing a skill.

• By producing a product, and.

• By thinking at a higher level.

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How Do I Maximize the Learning?

Remember: Teaching is NOT Telling!

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Students need to be

engaged in the lesson

to effectively learn.

How Do I EnsureEffective Learning?

Course material should be LEARNED, not covered!

The amount of material does not dictate that you must lecture.

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How Much Is Too Much Lecture?

Learner-Centered classes motivate

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students to want to

learn, not just get a

grade.

Do We Get A Grade For This?

Learner-Centered activities encourage:

• Self-discipline.

• Motivation to prepare for class.

• Complete assignments.

• Better attendance.

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What Do Students Get From Learner-Centered Activities?

Learner-centered classes encourage:

• Student Autonomy.

• Student responsibility for their learning.

• Students to link new information to existing information.

• Students to think critically.

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What Do Students Get from Learner-Centered Classes?

Learner-centered classes encourage:

• A student-Faculty partnership in the learning enterprise.

• Active and collaborative engagement among students.

• Reinforcement of student learning through prompt feedback.

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What Else Do Students Get From Learner-Centered Classes?

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Learner-centered classes encourage:

• Communication of high expectations.

• Promotion of deep understanding of course concepts.

What Else Do Students Get From Learner-Centered Classes?

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Learner-centered instructors are facilitators.

How Do I Become A Learner-Centered Instructor?

Begin by taking

small steps in

creating a

learner-centered

class…

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How Do I Create A Learner-Centered Class?

Instructors should:

• Create learner-centered activities or assignments where the chance for success is high.

• Select an activity that you can see students accomplishing successfully.

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How Do I Create A Learner-Centered Class?

Instructors should also:

• Select an activity that fits your content and fits your teaching style.

• Slowly increase the number of learner-centered activities or assignments.

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How Do I Create A Learner-Centered Class?

Let the students control more learning tasks!

• Allow students to summarize the information.

• Write summaries on the board.

• Ask students to look for connections.

• Allow students to respond to other’s comments.

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What Should Students Do In A Learner-Centered Class?

Remember: You do not always need

to do all the talking!

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What Should I Do In A Learner-Centered Class?

Talk less and let students discover:

• Tell students to read their syllabus prior to class, then give them a quiz in the next class.

• Group students to share answers and look up correct answers.

• Ask them how many questions did their group answer correctly.

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Are There Examples of Learner-Centered Instruction?

Instructional design is important.

There are four characteristics of a well designed learning experience.

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What About Instructional Design?

The four characteristics are:

•Engaging and energizing students.

•Assignments have students do authentic and legitimate work of the discipline.

•Students advance to a higher knowledge and skill level of competency with ease.

•Activities should develop content knowledge and learning skills.

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What Makes Up A Well-Designed Learning Experience?

Provide timely feedback and follow-up activities that allows

students to learn and improve.

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How Can I Use Evaluations To Promote Learning?

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What’s In It For Me?