How I write lectures
Presentation by Damian Gordon
Format of Talk
3 parts:
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02
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Define
Design
Redesign
Beginning
Middle
End
Prepare
Develop
Reflect
Format of Talk
3 parts:
03
02
01
Define
Design
Redesign
Beginning
Middle
End
Prepare
Develop
Reflect
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Prepare
Prepare
What resources do I use to get started?
Develop
Develop
Define
Design
Redesign
Develop:�Define�
Define
What is the theme of this lecture?
Define
I like to base my lectures around a number.
Define
Sometimes I visualize the lecture as a shape
Define
Sometimes I visualize the lecture as a shape
Define
Sometimes I visualize the lecture as a shape
Develop:�Design�
Design
Lectures have 3 parts:
Beginning
Middle
End
Design
Lectures have 3 parts:
Beginning
Middle
End
1. Gain the students’ attention
2. Tell them the goal of this class
3. Tie it into what they know already
Design
Lectures have 3 parts:
Beginning
Middle
End
1. Gain the students’ attention
2. Tell them the goal of this class
3. Tie it into what they know already
4. Present an example and the information
5. Provide help on understanding the material
6. Ask them to do something to learn
Design
Lectures have 3 parts:
Beginning
Middle
End
1. Gain the students’ attention
2. Tell them the goal of this class
3. Tie it into what they know already
4. Present an example and the information
5. Provide help on understanding the material
6. Ask them to do something to learn
7. Give feedback and advice to the students
8. Give the students a proper assessment
9. Finish it off
Design
1. Gain the students’ attention
2. Tell them the goal of this class
3. Tie it into what they know already
Beginning
Design
1. Gain the students’ attention
2. Tell them the goal of this class
3. Tie it into what they know already
Beginning
Design
Silence
A joke
A magic trick
Music video
Clip of a film
A quote
1. Gain the students’ attention
Design
1. Gain the students’ attention
2. Tell them the goal of this class
3. Tie it into what they know already
Beginning
Design
List the learning goals
Tell a simple story
Mention this might be coming up in the exam
2. Tell them the goal of this class
Design
1. Gain the students’ attention
2. Tell them the goal of this class
3. Tie it into what they know already
Beginning
Design
Something we covered in the last class
Something they covered in another module
Something they did in secondary school
3. Tie it into what they know already
Design
4. Present an example and the information
5. Provide help on understanding the material
6. Ask them to do something to learn
Middle
Design
4. Present an example and the information
5. Provide help on understanding the material
6. Ask them to do something to learn
Middle
Design
THE CONTENT
4. Present an example and the information
Design
4. Present an example and the information
5. Provide help on understanding the material
6. Ask them to do something to learn
Middle
Design
Links
Videos
See Sample Notes
5. Provide help on understanding the material
Design
4. Present an example and the information
5. Provide help on understanding the material
6. Ask them to do something to learn
Middle
Design
Active Learning
6. Ask them to do something to learn
Design
7. Give feedback and advice to the students
8. Give the students a proper assessment
9. Finish it off
End
Design
7. Give feedback and advice to the students
8. Give the students a proper assessment
9. Finish it off
End
Design
I like that you…
I would have liked if you…
7. Give feedback and advice to the students
Design
7. Give feedback and advice to the students
8. Give the students a proper assessment
9. Finish it off
End
Design
8. Give the students a proper assessment
Design
7. Give feedback and advice to the students
8. Give the students a proper assessment
9. Finish it off
End
Design
Summarize what we did…
Give any final instructions…
9. Finish it off
Develop:�Redesign�
Redesign
Version 1, first complete version
Version 2, is there any part that can be taken out (and maybe developed into a separate lecture? Or just removed)
Version 3, bring balance to all sections (harmony)
Version 4, add in some jokes
Rewrite lecture:
Redesign
Simplify the language
Preparation
Development
Reflection
Prepare
Develop
Reflect
Redesign
Rehearsal, rehearsal, rehearsal,
Tiny
Reflect�
Reflect
Open Education
Full-package courses (1 of 2)
Open Education
Full-package courses (2 of 2)
Open Education
Video
Open Education
Repositories
Open Education
Textbooks
Reflect
More rehearsal
Tiny
Thanks!
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