Lecture is NOT a Four Letter Word! A good lecture requires considerable planning, preparation and skill in delivery by the instructor. Some valuable tips from the University of Arkansas on gaining student attention and delivering dynamic lectures.
Developing an Impressive Introductory Large Lecture Course From Berkeley, the following list of good practices describes ways of improving the instruction of freshmen and sophomores in traditional lecture and discussion courses.
Giving Lectures That Are Easy to Outline A Berkeley Compendium, this nine-step plan outlines effective lectures that are easy for students to outline.
The Lecture Method Often the cornerstone of university teaching, a lecture can be an effective method for communicating theories, ideas, and facts to students. The Univesity of Pittsburgh Faculty Development Services goes into depth on improving the lecture method for your courses.
Improving Your Lectures The University of Chicago and the Center for Learning and Teaching remind us that for many beginning teachers, thinking about teaching means thinking about how to execute a captivating lecture. An effective lecture often has a certain dramatic quality, and many of the elements of public performance can be exploited during a lecture.
Lecturing with Style! From the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, this site is extensive and helpful for deciding when best to lecture, and then how to present a more forceful and improved presentations.
