From Outline to Engagement: Perfecting Your Lecture Workflow
Lecturing remains an integral component of academic and corporate teaching, offering a platform to impart knowledge, stimulate discussion, and inspire learners. However, designing a compelling lecture can often be a daunting task, fraught with challenges from content curation to delivery. In this blog post, I will delve into my process for crafting lectures, ensuring they are not only informative but also engaging and efficiently produced. Whether you’re a seasoned lecturer or just starting out, this process should save you time and make lecture preparation easier.
General outline
My lecture preparation process consists of a checklist that I complete for each lecture. It consists of the following 7 steps:
1. Find out about the audience
Gaining insights into students’ prior learning and interests is paramount in shaping an effective lecture. Understanding where learners are coming from allows for a tailored approach, bridging the gap between what they already know and the new material being introduced. This also avoids boredom, because prior knowledge can be briefly revisited rather than discussed in detail.
Acknowledging students’ interests can make the lecture more relevant and engaging, thereby fostering…