Jan 10, 2016
What Is The Goal For A Learner-Centered Course?
Making the student more
responsible for his/her learning.
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By creating lessons where students demonstrate their knowledge:
• By performing a skill.
• By producing a product, and.
• By thinking at a higher level.
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How Do I Maximize the Learning?
Remember: Teaching is NOT Telling!
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Students need to be
engaged in the lesson
to effectively learn.
How Do I EnsureEffective Learning?
Course material should be LEARNED, not covered!
The amount of material does not dictate that you must lecture.
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How Much Is Too Much Lecture?
Learner-Centered classes motivate
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students to want to
learn, not just get a
grade.
Do We Get A Grade For This?
Learner-Centered activities encourage:
• Self-discipline.
• Motivation to prepare for class.
• Complete assignments.
• Better attendance.
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What Do Students Get From Learner-Centered Activities?
Learner-centered classes encourage:
• Student Autonomy.
• Student responsibility for their learning.
• Students to link new information to existing information.
• Students to think critically.
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What Do Students Get from Learner-Centered Classes?
Learner-centered classes encourage:
• A student-Faculty partnership in the learning enterprise.
• Active and collaborative engagement among students.
• Reinforcement of student learning through prompt feedback.
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What Else Do Students Get From Learner-Centered Classes?
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Learner-centered classes encourage:
• Communication of high expectations.
• Promotion of deep understanding of course concepts.
What Else Do Students Get From Learner-Centered Classes?
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Learner-centered instructors are facilitators.
How Do I Become A Learner-Centered Instructor?
Begin by taking
small steps in
creating a
learner-centered
class…
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How Do I Create A Learner-Centered Class?
Instructors should:
• Create learner-centered activities or assignments where the chance for success is high.
• Select an activity that you can see students accomplishing successfully.
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How Do I Create A Learner-Centered Class?
Instructors should also:
• Select an activity that fits your content and fits your teaching style.
• Slowly increase the number of learner-centered activities or assignments.
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How Do I Create A Learner-Centered Class?
Let the students control more learning tasks!
• Allow students to summarize the information.
• Write summaries on the board.
• Ask students to look for connections.
• Allow students to respond to other’s comments.
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What Should Students Do In A Learner-Centered Class?
Remember: You do not always need
to do all the talking!
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What Should I Do In A Learner-Centered Class?
Talk less and let students discover:
• Tell students to read their syllabus prior to class, then give them a quiz in the next class.
• Group students to share answers and look up correct answers.
• Ask them how many questions did their group answer correctly.
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Are There Examples of Learner-Centered Instruction?
Instructional design is important.
There are four characteristics of a well designed learning experience.
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What About Instructional Design?
The four characteristics are:
•Engaging and energizing students.
•Assignments have students do authentic and legitimate work of the discipline.
•Students advance to a higher knowledge and skill level of competency with ease.
•Activities should develop content knowledge and learning skills.
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What Makes Up A Well-Designed Learning Experience?
Provide timely feedback and follow-up activities that allows
students to learn and improve.
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How Can I Use Evaluations To Promote Learning?
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What’s In It For Me?