Three improvements any lecturer can make
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Michael Seery's suggestions for busy lecturers
I spend a lot of time thinking about teaching chemistry. It is, after all, my job. This means you can often find me diving into educational literature or keeping up-to-date with the many education blogs and tweeters. But I have to admit, I find it all too easy to lose sight of those who don’t do the same.
If a colleague asks me for advice on how they could improve their next lecture course, I have to remind myself that preaching about generating active learning environments or flipping 360 might not be constructive. This isn’t because they don’t want to do the best for their students, but because, as I’m speaking, they will be wondering where they are going to fit all of this development work into their overflowing schedule.
So, with that in mind, here's three suggestions I would give to a busy lecturer who wants to get the most out of their next course...
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