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How Students LearnCollege Teaching Institute
Presenter: Monica McCroryThe Graduate School
Opening Question
Take a moment to reflect on your most memorable learning
experiences…
Come up with a positive and a negative example.
Example 1 - Explanation• Connects prior knowledge to new
learning• Begin class with opening question:
– It’s quick and easy– Can be used in large/small classes– Gives students a moment to think before
responding– Focuses student attention– Helps students to make connections– Allows you to assess knowledge
Introductory Think, Pair, Share
Think of what you know about active learning strategies.
Turn to your partner and share your ideas.
Do you have any ideas to share with the class?
Example 2 - Explanation• Instructor poses a question• Students think (or write)• Students share with a partner or
small group• Instructor calls on a couple of pairs
to share for benefit of all• Helps students organize ideas• Takes 2-3 minutes – Great for
lecture classes!
Focused Listing
Take out a sheet of paper and list as many characteristics of
effective lecturing as you can think of.
Example 3 - Explanation
• Helps students recall what they know about a subject
• Can relate to: – assigned readings, previous lessons,
or subject of the current session• Instructors may walk around and
look at students’ notes while briefly reviewing lesson to close activity.
Brainstorming
What do you know about the ways students learn?
Start with your clearest thoughts then move on to other ideas that
are “out there”!
Example 4 - Explanation
• Helps activate student recall • Gets students to extend thinking• Stretches knowledge by making
connections between previous learning and new possibilities
• Use at beginning to prepare for learning
• Use at end to summarize and connect to outside world
Questions?
Example 5 - Explanation
• Plan for questions– Creates a pause for students to catch
their breath and reflect on learning– Reminds you to interact
• Create breaks every 15 minutes– Helps students to stay focused– Increases retention
Example 6 - Explanation
• If you use Power Point, insert a blank slide
• Gains students’ full attention• Good way to make a transition to a
future lesson
8 Principles of Learning
#1 Information has to be processed and practiced to be learned.• Students learn and retain by doing.• Divide learning into mini-lessons.• Make it close to real-life.• Put activity and practice before
concept and theory.• Help students recognize• new information in various • guises and circumstances.
#2 Learning is an active, community endeavor.
• Learning is social; do it with others.• Use cooperation and collaboration.• Frequent interaction increases
motivation, involvement, and retention.• Use class time for practice.
#3 Each person’s learning process is different.
• Learners’ backgrounds, experiences, and learning styles differ.
• Capitalize on multiple intelligences by using getting students to work together.
• Give students control over learning goals and strategies when possible.
• Use varied approaches.
#4 Emotions play a vital role in the learning process.
• Emotions may block logical interpretation.
• Create a safe and welcoming learning environment.
• Praise students’ efforts.• Provide for emotional expression
through journals, discussions, and reflection.
#5 The desire to make order and meaning is innate.
• Students have desire to make meaning out of chaos.
• Engage curiosity; make learning like a puzzle to solve rather than facts to be memorized.
• Prior beliefs can hinder future learning.
• Find out what learners believe or know.
#6 Excessive control hinders learning.
• When correct answers or actions are tightly controlled, curiosity is stifled.
• Help students reduce stress and increase control by providing choice, teaching test-taking strategies, setting reasonable timelines.
#7 Learning is influenced by expectations.
• Build confidence; provide opportunities for success.
• Communicate your confidence and expectations early and often.
• Learners’ beliefs influence their behavior, attitudes, and affect.
• Increase challenge while providing support.
#8 Feedback facilitates learning.• Know what is NOT understood.
• Feedback:– Guides learning– Reduces uncertainty, increases
certainty– Increases performance
modification– Enhances motivation and coping
skills• Encourage study groups • and peer feedback.
Think, Pair, ShareThink how you might use these
principles in your classroom.
Turn to a partner and discuss.
Share your findings with the whole class.
Example 7 – Explanation
• TPS is an active learning strategy that can be used for transitions
• Allows student to think about and work with material just presented before moving on to new material
• Allows instructor to check comprehension and adjust the remaining information accordingly
Note CheckingTake a few minutes to compare your
notes with a partner.Summarize the most important
information.Identify (and clarify) any sticking
points.
Example 8 - Explanation
• Focuses on summarizing key information and finding misconceptions
• Students can also generate a question or solve a problem the instructor poses
• Helps students fill gaps through collective understanding
• Encourages good note-taking.
Question and Answer PairsTake a minute to come up with
one question.
Then, see if you can stump your partner.
Example 9 - Explanation
• Helps students form challenging questions (can come from reading)
• A poses a question to B, then the roles are reversed
• The instructor may ask for a sampling of questions either verbally, or by collecting questions
• Highlight good questions in next lecture
2-Minute Paper
Summarize the most important points from today’s lecture.
Example 10 - Explanation
• Forces students to put the learning in their own words
• Helps them to internalize information and to identify any gaps
If you could ask one last question….
what would it be?
Example 11 - Explanation
• Encourage students to think deeply about the material before leaving
• Choose random students and answer questions in remaining time
• Collect questions and begin next class answering
• This is a great way of assessing student learning!
One Final Question
Which of the strategies we’ve covered would you like to try in
your own classes?
Have a great semester!