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The pitfall I\u2019d like to avoid, but know I am going to struggle with, is being the \u201cSage on the Stage\u201d. One of the facets I love about teaching such large classes (600) is that it really is very much like a performance. I do feel like I am on stage. Many days I tell stories to better illustrate a concept I\u2019m covering. When telling these stories, I could hear a pin drop in the auditorium. Sometimes I think students are much more interested in hearing the stories than they are the actual lecture content.<\/p>\n
Maybe I can avoid being the \u201cSage on the Stage\u201d by, instead of feeding students information in the form of lecture content, I could direct them to trustworthy websites where they could locate some of the lecture content themselves. I feel that where<\/span><\/em><\/strong> students find their information on the Web is critical, particularly for this DPD hybrid class. It is here that I can still keep my sage-like persona, as the curator of content. Once they have the necessary information, I can then guide them through the processes of applying and synthesizing the material they\u2019ve found, and then I could tie it all together through stories in the classroom.<\/p>\n Additionally, an auditorium classroom doesn\u2019t lend itself well to students participating in group activities, so the class isn\u2019t very interactive. I am hoping that the online component of my hybrid class will allow for this type of interaction. I also hope to try group activities in the classroom now that I won\u2019t be pressed for time trying to get through lecture material.<\/p>\n I anticipate this hybrid course will force me to relinquish some of the limelight, which is probably a good thing \ud83d\ude42 The pitfall I\u2019d like to avoid, but know I am going to struggle with, is being the \u201cSage on the Stage\u201d. One of the facets I love about teaching such large classes (600) is that it really is very much … Continue reading
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