Instructional Project 2

Lively Lectures
Group Nature
Ali Aslan
Seref Yagli
Recep Batar
Mehmet Keles
Hidayet Gozeten

How to prepare for an effective lecture? (Strategy 1)

Preview Strategy

Give students the preview of the lecture in the form of a summary or outline.
Include a question or a fill-inthe blanks activity to be completed during the lecture. It will
motivate students to listen more attentively.
Have key points and vocabulary with definitions or short explanations posted during the
entire lecture for the students to refer to.

Example: Here is the outline, vocabulary list and the activity for the Science and
Scientific Method lecture

References:
The Center for Teaching and Learning / Stanford University. (2005). How to create memorable lectures.
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University. (1994). Twenty ways to make lectures more participatory.
Sullivan, R. L., McIntosh, N., & U.S. Agency for International Development. (1996, December). Delivering effective lectures.
Openclipart. (n.d.). Clipart - High Quality, Easy to Use, Free Support.

How to capture students attention at the beginning of the

lecture? (Strategy 2)
Storytelling Strategy

Start with a story /make a demonstration but do not finish it at once and tell your students
that you will continue during the lecture. Students will try to listen carefully to catch the
rest of the story or to see the end of the demonstration.
The important thing to remember about this strategy is that the story needs to be
connected to the topic of the lecture and contribute to it. It should not be a distraction.
You can include 2-3 important vocabulary words or terms and repeat them in your story so
that students memorize them at the end of the lecture.

Example:
A teacher can demonstrate a simple experiment in several steps. During the
demonstration the teacher will repeat the key vocabulary words, such as hypothesis,
research, etc. The experiment could as simple as Which paper towel is more
absorbent?
References:
The Center for Teaching and Learning / Stanford University. (2005). How to create memorable lectures.
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University. (1994). Twenty ways to make lectures more participatory.
Sullivan, R. L., McIntosh, N., & U.S. Agency for International Development. (1996, December). Delivering effective lectures.
Openclipart. (n.d.). Clipart - High Quality, Easy to Use, Free Support.

How to keep students focused on the lecture? (Strategy 3)

Step-by-step Strategy

Break your lecture into reasonable sections.

Give short breaks after each section to let students review notes
Ask students to discuss a concept or solve a problem / answer a question.

Example:
-The teacher can ask the students to discuss in groups or pairs which paper towel they think
would absorb more water.
- The teacher can ask students about other possible hypotheses.
- The teacher can ask students to complete a matching activity of new words and
definitions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Match the words with definitions

Scientific method
information obtained from experiment
Research
theory needing investigation
Hypothesis
to examine in detail
Data
decision made after analyzing data
Analyze
organized study
Conclusion
means of acquiring knowledge scientifically

References:
The Center for Teaching and Learning / Stanford University. (2005). How to create memorable lectures.
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University. (1994). Twenty ways to make lectures more participatory.
Sullivan, R. L., McIntosh, N., & U.S. Agency for International Development. (1996, December). Delivering effective lectures.
Openclipart. (n.d.). Clipart - High Quality, Easy to Use, Free Support.

Tip 1 (member 1)

Real life example

When I explain the topic of the

software, I use real life examples,
such as how Bill Gates created his
first operation system in his
garage. Then I show a powerful
video as an example of the
subject.

TIP-2 (member 1)

Debatable Questions

To get students attention on the top range during the lecture, I ask debatable
questions to learn their ideas about the topics.
As an example, I give two brand
cellphones such as iPhone 6 Plus vs.
Samsung Galaxy and ask students to
discuss which is more useful and
which one's battery is more efficient or
which ones pixel properties are the
best for every stage. This way students
get to participate instead of just
listening which can get boring.
'Don't raise your voice, improve your
argument.' -Desmond Tutu-

References and emphasizing to use visual tools

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

-ConfuciusWe need to use visual items such as overhead projector, mimio pad and smartboard to
be able to draw the students attention during the lecturing time.
The lecture is the best way to set up learning environment if it is well planned, well
crafted, well designed to attain student attention, by using some techniques that
involve appropriate activities such as discussion, demonstration, visual tools, etc.
Moore, K. D. (2012)
Reference
Moore, Kenneth D. (Dean) (2014-01-15). Effective Instructional Strategies: From
Theory to Practice (p. 323). SAGE Publications.

Tip 1

(member 2)

Be energetic.

Enthusiasm is contagious. it is also a lot harder for

students to fall asleep in class if the teacher is
bouncing off the walls. Move around. Smile, make
eye contact.

Tip 2

(member 2)

Stop talking and start listening.

When it comes to teaching, what you do is nearly as important as what you say.
After all, your students are watching you. One way to show that you care about
them and that you are interested in them is by listening. Give the students a
chance to ask questions and express opinion.

Reference

http://www.wikihow.com/Motivate-Students

http://www.fastcompany.com/44276/attention-class-16-ways-be-smarter-teacher

Tip 1 (Member 3)- Record Yourself to Improve Your Lecture

Recording yourself is the best way to evaluate your methods during the lecture. You
will have chance to see your strengths and needs while you are listening watching
yourself from the video. It also will give you a good opportunity to see your strategies
and tips are working or not. At the beginning of my teaching periods, I used this
strategy a lot, and It was very helpful for me to improve my lecture and teaching.

Tip 2 (Member 3)- Get Feedback

Getting feedback from your students is one of the methods to see they are with you or
not. It is a good way to get their attention again to your lecture. It can be done by
asking questions during the lecture. According to their answers, you may recognize
that they understand what you are lecturing. There is also another way to get feedback
of your audience. It is observation. You may observe their note taking, eye contact,
seating patterns, and response to your jokes. You may figure out easily that they are
arealy with you or not.

Additional resources, videos and links cited

(Member 3)

References:

Lecturing Guidelines. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from https://teachingcommons.stanford.

edu/resources/teaching-resources/teaching-strategies/checklist-effective-lecturing/lecturing-guidelines
Ten ways to make lectures more dynamic. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from http://www.bbcactive.
com/BBCActiveIdeasandResources/Tenwaystomakelecturesmoredynamic.aspx
Record Yourself to Improve Your Practice. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from http://www.edutopia.
org/discussion/record-yourself-improve-your-practice

Pictures:

Shooting Video with an iPhone | Wistia Learning Center. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from http:
//wistia.com/library/shooting-video-with-an-iphone
Give Us Your Feedback & Win $100 Gift Card From Trade It. (n.d.). Retrieved February 14, 2016, from
http://www.tradeitstores.com/give-us-your-feedback-win-100-gift-card-from-trade-it/

Tip 1 (member 4) - Games /Experiments /Simulations

Children like playing games. Playing a popular TV game, such as

Family Feud or others, at the end of the lecture will help retain
the material and keep students engaged during the lecture if you
tell them about the game in advance.

Tip 2 (member 4) - Move around

A still class can be an exhausting class. Give active breaks. Use

exercises that get the children up, moving around and associating.

Reference

http://www.usciences.edu/teaching/tips/spal.shtml#participate

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadpres.html
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/storytelling-in-the-classroommatters-matthew-friday
http://pedagogy.merlot.org/TeachingStrategies.html