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Why do 60% of students find their lectures boring?

March 4, 2010 by Ellen Finkelstein 7 Comments

I just found a great article by Sandi Mann in The Guardian, called, “Why do 60% of students find their lectures boring? (Dr. Sandi Mann is senior lecturer in occupational psychology at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK.) You can probably guess what’s coming. “One of the main contributors to student boredom is […]

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How to keep your audience’s attention

January 15, 2010 by Ellen Finkelstein 1 Comment

Chris Atherton (and more about her here) has a great blog post on how to give a presentation that keeps your audience’s attention. It’s from the angle of student presentations (she’s a college lecturer), but the points apply to any presenter. Dr. Atherton’s research Dr. Atherton also did research comparing slides with significant bulleted text […]

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Do the research!

July 9, 2003 by Ellen Finkelstein 1 Comment

When preparing for a presentation, you often need to research facts and figures, as well as find quotes and opinions, before you draw your own conclusions (or to back up your own opinions). It’s important to get the facts right. A friend recently told me about an experience he had giving a lecture. He mentioned […]

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