Instructors can use the space provided on the list to make personal notes about each student. They often feel more connected to the class if the instructor knows enough about them to ask about their career goals, experiences, their families or something else of interest. Students can be assigned to groups at each site or between sites to discuss, debate and solve problems . Silence can be used to give students time to think through problems. Formal lecture time can and should be broken into short segments.
Writing adds a physical dimension to student involvement.
Speaking involves individual participation and gives others someone different to listen to. Demonstrating or presenting materials requires even more attention from the viewers. Team teaching, peer presentations and special guests provide a wide variety of viewpoints and attention holders. Students tend to retain and understand information better if the teacher alternates between new content and reviews of previous information. Cartoons, charts, graphs, photographs, text and any other visual aids can enhance a presentation greatly.