PowerPoint Presentation

TEACHING METHODS

LECTURESTRENGTH

Present Fact Material and experience

Stimulate thinking

Good for Large GroupWEAKNESS

Audiece is Passive

Communication in oneway

Learning is more difficult

PREPARATION :

Clear Introduction and Summary

Time Limit

Examples and Anecdotes

LECTURE WITH DISCUSSIONSTRENGTH

Involve Audience

Audience Can Question, Clarify, & Challenge

WEAKNESS

Time Limit

PREPARATION :

Prepare Answers for Discussion

STRENGTH

Presents Different Opinions

Provoke Better Discussion

Frequent Change of Speaker

WEAKNESS

Expert = not a good speakers

Overshadow with personalities

PREPARATION :

Coordinates focus of panel, introduces, and summarizesPANEL OF EXPERTSSTRENGTH

Full Participation

Draws group knowledge and experience

Congeniality

1 Idea spark off other ideas

WEAKNESS

Can be Unfocused

Limit between 5-7 minutes

PREPARATION :

Select Issues

Some Ideas if group needs to be stimulated

BRAINSTORMING

VIDEOTAPESSTRENGTH

Entertaining

Keep groups attention

Professional

Stimulates discussion

WEAKNESS

Bias = Raise to many issues

Effective only if following by discussion

PREPARATION (trainer):

Set up equipment

Facilitator prepares questions to discuss

CLASS DISCUSSIONSTRENGTH

Pulls ideas and experiences

Effective after presentation, film, or experience

Full Active Participation

WEAKNESS

20 people

Can dominated by a few people

Time Consuming

Can get off the track

PREPARATION (facilitator):

Carefull Planning to Guide Discussion

Question Outlines

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONSTRENGTH

Participation for everyone

More Comfortable

WEAKNESS

Careful thought as to purpose of group

Side TrackedPREPARATION (facilitator):

Prepare specific tasks or questions for group to answer

STRENGTH

Develops Analytic and Problem Solving Skills

Allows for exploration of solutions

Allows to applying new knowledge and skills

WEAKNESS

May not see relevance to own situation

Insuficient information inappropiate resultsPREPARATION (facilitator):

Case study must be prepared well

Case must be clearly defined to prevent misunderstanding

STRENGTH

Provides opportunity for people to assume roles of others appreciate another point of view

Allows for exploration of solutions

Provide opportunity to practice skills

WEAKNESS

May be too self-conscious

Not appropiate for large group

May feel threatened (take it too seriously)PREPARATION (trainer):

Has to define problem situation and roles clearly

Must give very clear instructions

REPORT BACK SESSIONSSTRENGTH

Allow large group discussions, roleplay, case studies, and small group excercise

Chance to reflect on experience

Each group takes responsibility for themselves

WEAKNESS

Each small group says the same thing Can be repetitivePREPARATION (trainer):

Prepare questions for group to discuss12STRENGTH

People think for themselves without being influences by others

Individual thought can be shared in large group

WEAKNESS

Only for short period of timePREPARATION (facilitator):

Has to prepare handouts

Worksheets/surveys