reflections on large class teaching
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Fiona Saunders
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Senior Lecturer in School of MACE
Part-time Doctoral Researcher
Chartered Engineer and Project Manager
Teacher of very large-classes (at UG and PGT)
Pragmatist
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Effective large class teaching
Understanding of student values, assumptions, experience and expectations
Subject matter expertise
Knowledge of appropriate pedagogy
Logistics (location, timing, technology limitations etc)
Unit design
Individual Lecture Plans
Assessment
Reflection
Learning Outcomes
80:20 rule
Build incrementally year on year
Less is more
Innovate cautiously
“Flipping the classroom” may not be appropriate for your class Long live the traditional lecture
“Bring your own device” – BYOD
MOOCS
Students as partners
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The “Iron Triangle” of assessment design
Meaningful
Equitable Manageable
Source: http://fionasaunders.co.uk/meaningful-equitable-and-manageable-the-iron-triangle-of-assessment-design/
A good day A bad day
Fiona Saunders
School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering
Room E18, Pariser Building
Tel: 0161 306 3738
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @FionaCSaunders
Blog www.fionasaunders.co.uk
Does my experience resonate with you ? If not, how is your experience different?
Do you have other teaching large class tips to add to my list?