Managing Large Classes

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1 Victr Tan Department f Mathematics Teaching Academy Natinal University f Singapre Intrductin Prblems with large classes Sharing experiences Break (15 min) Slutins Sharing experiences Cnclusin 1. Time and effrt * 2. Diversity 3. Planning fr the curse 4. Engagement in class 5. Engagement utside class 6. Assessment * 7. Annuncement 8. Mnitring * 9. Giving feedback * 10. Attentin and supprt * 11. Teaching Assistants (TA) 12. Student Feedback Scres CDTL Wrkshp 1

2 Time and effrt * Teacher: Huge amunt f time and effrt Students: D nt get enugh attentin / feedback Diversity Teacher: Diversity in student backgrund Students: Lagging behind; discuraged d and detached; nt mtivated Planning fr the curse Teacher: Mre effrt; early planning; difficult t make changes Students: Disriented Engagement in class Teacher: Difficult t interact with/ engage students; lw class attendance Students: Nt mtivated/engaged/attentive; lack discipline Engagement utside class Teacher: Difficult t design utside class activities and tasks; difficult t mnitr Students: Inadequate practices; lack discipline Assessment * Teacher: Limitatin in assessment Students: Inadequate practices; lack discipline Annuncement Teacher: Difficult t reach ut t all students Students: Disriented Mnitring * Teacher: Difficult t mnitr participatin and prgress Students: Lack discipline; detached Giving feedback * Teacher: Difficult t prvide individual feedback n students wrk Students: Lagging behind; miscnceptin CDTL Wrkshp 2

3 Attentin and supprt * Teacher: Difficult t prvide individual attentin and supprt Students: Difficult t ask questins; disriented; detached r withdrawn frm the curse Teaching Assistants Teacher: different in quality; irrespnsible/ inexperienced TA; language prblem; incnsistency Students: unhappy; nt learning anything frm tutrial/assignment; lack attentin Student feedback scre Teacher: P&T; cntract renewal; perfrmance bnus Time and effrt Efficient time management strategies Diversity Understand their backgrund Planning fr the curse Built n past experience Engagement in class Innvative appraches in class Engagement utside class Innvative appraches utside class Assessment * Innvative assessments; help frm TA Annuncement Use varius channels and cnstant reminder Mnitring * Tutrial; CA; cnsultatin; help frm TA. Giving feedback * Cmmn mistakes/miscnceptins; cnsultatin; help frm TA; peer learning CDTL Wrkshp 3

4 Attentin and supprt * Selective grups; help frm TA; peer supprt Teaching Assistants Cmmunicatin, mnitring and training Student Feedback Scres Sme Tips fr imprving scres Budget yur time Built frm past experiences Archive and bk keeping yur teaching materials Putting curse infrmatin nline Prepare an FAQ list Setting grund rules Getting help frm TA Getting help frm admin staff Set clearly at the beginning f the curse Cnstant reminder Be firm and fair Cmmn requests and issues Changing f tutrial/lab grups Late submissin i f hmewrk Plagiarism Absent frm tests Absent frm classes FAQ CDTL Wrkshp 4

5 Understand their backgrund Enrlment infrmatin Quick survey Address the disparity Find the right level and pace Using the right examples Webcast lectures Additinal classes/materials fr slwer learners Challenging questins Take advantage f diversity Peer learning Sharing experiences What t prepare? Teaching materials Activities in the classrm Activities utside the classrm Assessment Textbk (c-p & library) Putting material nline (IVLE) Arrange fr webcast lectures Cmmunicate with TA/c-lecturer Cmmunicate with administrative supprt Plan carefully Plan in advance Use past experience Use past student feedback Pre-empt abnrmality Make lessn plan available Intrductry lecture CDTL Wrkshp 5

6 Lecture/ pp quizzes Clickers Ask simple questins Ask thught prvking questins Think-pair-share Incmplete lecture ntes Wrksheets Use multimedia Use humr Webcast lecture Online quiz Online tutrial Discussin frum Chatrm WebEx (web cnferencing/tutrial) Facebk Blg? Wiki? Frmat f assessments Test and Exam Hmewrk assignment Wrksheets Lecture quiz Lab reprts Online quiz Prject wrk Class participatins?? CDTL Wrkshp 6

7 Designing f assessments MCQ VS Written In-class VS take-hme VS nline Grup VS individual Graded VS ungraded High stakes VS lw stakes Frmative VS summative Grading f written assessments Need help frm TA Grade sample f hmewrk Clear marking scheme Ensure cnsistency Other cnsideratins Cllecting and returning f scripts Venue fr the assessment Seat plan Minimize plagiarism Drp the lwest scres Uplading f assessment scres (Gradebk) Class annuncement Weekly Archive (IVLE annuncement) Facebk Cnstant reminder CDTL Wrkshp 7

8 Prgress and Understanding Thrugh varius assessments Questins asked thrugh varius channels Teach/ Sit in tutrial classes Feedback frm TA Mid-term nline survey Regular survey (clickers; questinsms) Participatin Attendance and submissin Hit-cunt f nline activities Need help frm TA Create pprtunity fr peer learning Observe and pint ut cmmn mistakes/ miscnceptins Individual feedback fr selected grups Encurage cnsultatin Online quizzes with instant feedback Need help frm TA Facilitate peer supprt Pay attentin t the weakest/ detached/ lwer quartile Learn sme f the names Wrds f encuragement Encurage asking questins Varius channels fr cnsultatin CDTL Wrkshp 8

9 Allcating task/wrklad (fairly & apprpriately) Rtate the grups fr the TA Preparing answer sheets/ marking scheme Briefing sessin Mnitring the TA (Sit-in/sample check) Encurage TA t attend yur lecture Assigning a chief TA Regular cmmunicatin Feedback frm TA Feedback t TA Training/ cunselling f TA N easy way ut it s hard wrk! Engage yur students in learning Be rganized Be firm but fair Be available Shw that yu care Understand yur students backgrund and needs Cmmunicate with yur students Wrk clsely with yur TA Teaching large classes in higher educatin: hw t maintain quality with reduced resurces ~ By Graham Gibbs, Alan Jenkins Teaching large classes: tls and strategies ~ By Elisa Lynn Carbne Large Classes: A Teaching Guide ~ Center fr Teaching Excellence, University f Maryland ( t d /lib /t hi /) Preparing t Teach the Large Lecture Curse ~ By Barbara Grss Davis ( Beating the Numbers Game: Effective Teaching in Large Classes ~ By Richard M. Felder ( eclasses.htm) Teaching Large Classes (a cmpilatin) ~ The Learning and Teaching Office, Ryersn University ( ) CDTL Wrkshp 9