Lecturing: A Practical Guide

Description

Lecturing can be a terror, a chore or an exhilarating experience. For most lecturers, at one time or another, it is all of these things. For many in HE FE it remains the staple form of teaching and, as student groups get ever larger, good lecturingВbecomes ever more important.This is an accessible, friendly and confidence-boosting book for inexperienced and experienced lecturers alike. Written in a lively and straightforward style, it guides readers through the art of good lecturing. This is a book to use both toВgain confidence, and to work with as the your lecturing becomes more assured. The authors show how to improve lecturing, and how lecturing is a flexible and essential tool forВenhancing learning and understanding. Illustrated throughout with fascinating case studies and scenarios and withВhelpful hints and tips, key issues covered include: * the place and types of lecture* voice and body language* causing learning in lectures* making lectures more effective* lecturing tools and processes* engaging groups* ensuring and developing quality* tips for day-to-day use.