How to Fight Lecturalgia

I posted this on my site since the emphasis there is 'consumer health informatics and university life', but wasn't sure if this presentation was closely enough tied to informatics to go here. I ended up deciding since it dealt with integrating technology to improve educational delivery that is was relevant.

I just had the opportunity to visit Tallahassee for the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Faculty Planning mini conference. I was there to present about the use of an audience response system as a way to increase student engagement along with its other benefits (and hurdles). It ended up being one of the best presentations I have given over the last several months because the attendees (faculty from various colleges at FAMU) were so inquisitive! Sometimes presentations don’t generate questions because they are not interesting or relevant; sometimes it is because there isn’t sufficient time allotted, etc. In this case, there was enough time and I got some great questions. I also conducted the session while using an audience response system, which helped stimulate discussion and questions after the fact.

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Disclosure: This presentation was part of the Turning Technologies Distinguished Educators lecture series.