Description:

Workshop Description: 

At this point, the “lecture class” is the go-to example for pedagogy’s boring and uninspiring, but that does not mean lectures are inherently bad. Lectures remain a staple of most classrooms because they are a natural and effective way to share course material. In this workshop, participants will develop strategies for preparing and delivering engaging lectures. We will discuss elements of active learning, deliberate use of visual aids, and persuasive ways to frame topics. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice delivering engaging lectures.

Workshop Facilitators:

Kaitlyn Perez is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry and a Graduate Teaching Fellow. Her research focuses on the conversion of light energy to chemical energy. She has been a teaching assistant for general chemistry lecture and laboratory courses at Northwestern University.

Eric James is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Rhetoric and Public Culture. He is a Graduate Teaching Fellow and instructor for public speaking classes at Northwestern University. His research focuses on how the term “network” has been used to describe online experiences of romantic and political intimacy.