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Title: Redesigning the Lecture: Merging Active Learning with Electronic Response Systems


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Redesigning the Lecture Merging Active Learning
with Electronic Response Systems
  • James D. Myers Erin A. Campbell-Stone
  • Department of Geology and Geophysics
  • University of Wyoming

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Typical Large Introductory Class
  • series of lectures during which instructor talks,
    students listen (hopefully)
  • large, auditorium classrooms
  • zero to minimal feedback during class
  • summative assessments only

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Lecture Advantages/Usefulness
  • communicate lecturers enthusiasm and interest
  • cover large amount of information
  • deliverable to large audiences (low cost/pupil)
  • little risk or demand on students
  • effective for listeners
  • summarize information from multiple sources

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Lecture - Disadvantages
  • no feedback on student learning
  • passive environment without intellectual
    engagement
  • single learning pace and understanding level
  • one learning style - auditory
  • requires charismatic speaker
  • cannot teach higher levels of thinking
  • not suited for complex, abstract material

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Lecture Use It Correctly
  • Use it to
  • present lots of background information
    efficiently
  • Impart unique or new information
  • teach knowledge level
  • convey interest and enthusiasm
  • Dont use it to
  • teach skills or higher levels of learning
  • present complex material
  • modify attitudes

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Lecture How to Modify It
  • change from passive to active learning
    environment
  • increase student-instructor and student-student
    interaction during lecture
  • provide formative assessment soon and often
  • engage everyone in the class not just the
    responders

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Active Learning What? Why?
  • What is it?
  • activities that actively engage students in the
    learning process
  • Why use it?
  • more likely to internalize, understand and
    remember material (Bonwell Sutherland, 1996)
  • learn best when intellectually engaged

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Active Learning Techniques
  • interactive lectures (Frederick, 1987)
  • small work groups (Frederick, 1987 Bekken, 1995)
  • problem solving/critical thinking exercises
    (Frederick, 1987 Dupre and Evans, 2000)
  • whole class debate (Frederick, 1987)
  • simulations (Frederick, 1987)
  • role playing (Frederick, 1987)
  • concepTest (Mazur, 1997)
  • image analysis (Reynolds and Peacock, 1998)
  • think-pair-share (Macdonald and Korinek, 1995)
  • Venn diagrams (McConnell, 2001)

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Active Learning ConcepTest
  • form of peer instruction
  • exposes difficulties in understanding
  • involves students in learning
  • focuses attention on concepts
  • forces students to think about arguments
  • enables students and instructor to access
    understanding

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Active Learning ConcepTest Procedure
  • students given multiple choice question
  • 1-2 minutes to formulate answer
  • answer question
  • spend two or three minutes discussing answers in
    groups
  • attempt to reach group consensus
  • reaffirm/change answer

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Active Learning ConcepTest Example
  • This cross section through the crust shows a
    series of sedimentary units and igneous bodies.
    Assuming the sedimentary layers are not
    overturned, which is the oldest unit shown?
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • F

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Active Learning Image Analysis
  • procedure
  • show a photograph, video, panorama
  • pose question
  • students answer question in 2-10 minutes
    depending upon difficulty
  • work alone
  • entire class derives answer
  • characteristics
  • introductory
  • short (10-15 minutes)
  • not graded
  • guide how to proceed with lecture

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Active Learning Image Analysis Observation
  • The texture of this igneous rock is
  • porphyritic
  • glassy
  • vesicular
  • aphanitic
  • Based on the texture of this rock, it is
  • intrusive
  • extrusive

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Active Learning Image Analysis Prediction
  • Given the porosity and permeability of this
    aquifer, the cone-of-depression around this well
    will be
  • deep and narrow
  • shallow and wide
  • deep and wide
  • shallow and narrow

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Active Learning Think-Pair-Share
  • procedure
  • present problem
  • students discuss problem for 10-15 minutes
  • answer questions
  • purpose
  • introduction
  • summary

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Lecture Sessions - Types
  • expository typical lecture
  • enhanced mini-lectures separated by active
    learning tasks
  • focused active learning class session focused on
    single concept/technique

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Lecture Sessions - Expository
  • Instructor talks, students listen
  • passive environment
  • benefits
  • low risk for students
  • provides breather
  • easy fall back position

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Lecture Sessions - Expository
  • introduce ourselves
  • describe regional, national or international
    geologic events
  • discuss local, state or national policy issues
    related to geology
  • cover information/topic not in textbook
  • tie current events to subject

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Lecture Sessions Enhanced Purpose
  • series of mini-lectures
  • refocus attention
  • activities occupy only 5-10 minutes
  • combine formative assessment and/or active
    learning exercises
  • done individually or in pairs/groups
  • type of activity varied

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Lecture Sessions Enhanced Timeline
Minutes Activity
15 Mini-lecture on permeability and porosity
10 ConcepTest dealing with cone-of-depression
15 Mini-lecture on types of aquifers
10 Think-pair-share dealing with groundwater recharge
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Lecture Sessions - Focused
  • focused on a single concept/technique
  • employs multiple active learning tasks
  • think-pair-share always important
  • a worksheet is completed individually and turned
    in
  • occupies entire class period
  • maximum of one focused lecture per subject topic

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Lecture Sessions Focused Functions
  • summation used to wrap up a topic, e.g.
    structural geology
  • extension introduces concept not previously
    covered in reading, lab or lecture
  • application applies previously learned
    principles/concepts to new situation

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Active Learning Level of Success
  • student involvement grew during semester
  • improved performance on exams for students
    attending lecture

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Active Learning Enhancing with CRS
  • better in class feedback on student learning
  • ability to chunk lectures more effectively
  • reduction of administrative tasks and paper
    collection
  • permanent quantitative record of student
    performance
  • more focused assessment of effectiveness

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CRS Lectures Expository Example
  • uses CRS for
  • opinion surveys
  • knowledge assessment
  • benefits
  • no right/wrong answer
  • provides attendance data
  • refocuses students without risk on their part

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CRS Lectures Enhanced Example
  • mini-lectures separated by active learning tasks
  • tasks use CRS
  • topic groundwater
  • timeline
  • Mini-lecture The Water Table
  • Quick-Thinks (CRS)
  • Mini-lecture Aquifers and Aquicludes
  • ConcepTest Artesian Wells (CRS)

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CRS Lectures Focused Example
  • topic structural geology
  • function summation
  • timeline
  • introduction
  • terminology review (CRS)
  • vertical motion problem
  • map details quiz (CRS)
  • map exercise
  • core-information exercise
  • wrap-up (CRS)

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Summary
  • active learning makes lecture time more effective
  • engages students brain
  • keeps them focused on task
  • breaks monotony
  • students need to adjust lecture behavior
  • electronic response systems improve the delivery
    and effectiveness of active learning
  • CRS benefits
  • ensures all students participate
  • provides quantitative formative summative
    assessment
  • reduces administrative overhead
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