tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280568258451532635.post2606643942764761540..comments2023-10-06T04:03:02.518-04:00Comments on The Doctor Isn't: Evaluation in a multi-discipline departmentDr. Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17311538014480815090noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280568258451532635.post-78783083994125892562010-03-17T16:32:09.676-04:002010-03-17T16:32:09.676-04:00Good suggestions; I don't always structure mi...Good suggestions; I don't always structure mine that way, but I tried with this one. We'll see how it goes.Dr. Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311538014480815090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280568258451532635.post-65086017722805986372010-03-13T18:40:39.209-05:002010-03-13T18:40:39.209-05:00I tend to do what I call "lecturettes." ...I tend to do what I call "lecturettes." These are 15 minute lectures that get across a piece of what I need to be covered in the class. I don't teach in 50 minute blocks but in a class that lasts an hour and a half I do 2-3 of these. In between the lecturettes I have open discussion or brief small group activities. I'm pretty sure there's research that shows after 10-15 minutes of lecture your audience starts to wander and even a brief 5 minute exercise or discussion can bring them back on track. Don't know if this would be helpful in your discipline or valued in your department but it works well for me.Brigindohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499279435958916161noreply@blogger.com