The lecture has been a colleges cash cow but in the Internet era and with modern students its dead An efficient but poor way to learn lots of information dumped but little learning or remembering involved ID: 593666
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“The Future of College” ExcerptsSlide2
The lecture has been a college’s cash cow, but in the Internet era and with modern students, it’s dead.
An efficient but poor way to learn – lots of information dumped, but little learning or remembering involved.Slide3
Learning and memory is enhanced by deep cognitive tasks”
Working with material, ideas and issues
Applying them
Arguing about them
Rote memorization in insufficientSlide4
Pop quizzes at the beginning of class greatly increases the durability of what is learned.
Explaining a concept and articulating it lodges the concept in your mind.
Forcing students to guess at an answer, and to discuss their answers in small groups helps understanding greatly – even if the guess is wrong.Slide5
Come to class prepared for a brief (typically three questions) quiz.
Be prepared to discuss issues and express your ideas, opinions and judgments in small groups.
Argue politely.