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Demonstration Strategy

By Cindy Tran

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Teaches a learner how a skill or procedure is done.

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Advantages with a Demonstration

Seeing before doing: a benefit for students

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Advantages with a Demonstration

Task guidance: ability to guide a large group

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Advantages with a Demonstration

Economy of supplies: limits the number of supplies needed

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Advantages with a Demonstration

Safety: avoid potential dangers to students

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Limitations with a Demonstration

Not hands-on: no direct hands on experience

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Limitations with a Demonstration

Limited view: students missing out on experiment

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Limitations with a Demonstration

Pacing issue: not all students can follow along at that pace

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

How should demonstrations be used?

Whole class

Small group Individual

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy

Demonstrations can also be prepared on video.

SLIS 5720/Demonstration Strategy