Large Class Teaching – SAB

Joan Richardson and Ross SmithSchool of Business IT and Logistics

Thurs 22 March 2012

Agenda

Enhanced Lecture Theatre

Interactive Lecture Theatre

Sample Strategies

Re-thinking Delivery Modes

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Strategy Example – Rich Pictures

• Standard Lecture Approach

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Strategy Example – Rich Pictures• Lecture Approach (Demonstration)

• Analysing a Rich Picture – “Hammer Wines

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Strategy Example – Rich Pictures• Interactive Lecture Approach (Demonstration)

• Analysing a Rich Picture – “Hammer Wines

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Strategy Example – Rich Pictures• Interactive Lecture Approach (Demonstration)

• Analysing a Rich Picture – “Hammer Wines

Strategy Example – Problem Solving

Standard Lecture Approach Framework described by Jane and Kenneth Laudon (1998) assists in

situating the problem in context

Problem is viewed in relation to each of the interacting components of the context – Technology, Organisations, People

• Watch the supplied VIDEO

• If you were to classify the type of problem that exists in this office, based upon the incident presented in the video, is it:

– A Technology Problem?

– An Organisational Problem?

– A People Problem?

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Strategy Example – Problem Solving

Interactive Lecture Approach Framework described by Jane and Kenneth Laudon (1998) assists in

situating the problem in context

Problem is viewed in relation to each of the interacting components of the context – Technology, Organisations, People

• Watch the supplied VIDEO

• If you were to classify the type of problem that exists in this office, based upon the incident presented in the video, is it:

– A Technology Problem?

– An Organisational Problem?

– A People Problem?

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Delivery Model Discussions

Enhanced Lecture (300, 360), Interactive Lecture (240, 180, 120, 90), Project Space (30, 48, 60)

Week Lecture Demonstration Workshop

1 Course Overview Business Communication

Basic Business Communication

Tools Activity 1, Activity 3

2 Systems For Business Solutions – Soft Systems

Rich Pictures Activity 1

Rich Pictures Activity 2

3 Designing Effective Business Solutions Problem Solution Activity 1

An introduction to Excel 2007 – Workshop 1 Activity 1

Excel Workshop 1 Activity 2

4 Using Spread sheets to Make Business Decisions

Excel Workshop 2 Activity 1, 2, 3 (Charts) Excel Workshop 3 Activity 5 (Charts)

Excel Workshop 2 Activity 3

5 Making Knowledge Work Assignment Solution Review

Excel Workshop 3 Activity 1, 2, 3

Excel Workshop 3 Activity 2, 3

6 Business Communication Networks & Mobile Technologies

Business Report Structure • Cover Page • Executive Summary • Table of Contents • Body of report Appendices

Business Reports Activity 4, Activity 5

7 Human Computer Interaction Usability – Heuristics & Cognitive Walkthrough Activity1, 2, 3

Assignment 1 due Friday 20 April

8 Managing Data Resources – Design Introduction to Access Workshop 1 (Tables)` Activity 1, 2, 3

Access Workshop 1 Activity 4, 5, 6, 7

9 e-Business Workshop 2 (Forms) Activity 1 Access

Workshop 2 Activity 2, 3

10 Security and Privacy Access Access – Queries Workshop 3 Activity 1, 2, 3

Workshop 3 Activity 2, 3, 4

11 Ethics Access - Reports Workshop 3 Activity 5

Workshop 3 Activity 6, 7

12 Course Review Access Revision Database in Class Test Conducted during your scheduled workshop Monday 21 May to Friday 25 May

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Reconfigure Teaching hours

Improving student experienceBetter match activities with group size and space considerations

Emphasis the relationships between lectures, demonstrations and workshops

Constraints Maintain the same level of resource useTechnology Infrastructure

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