Laboratory Exercises Certain laboratory exercises may be completed at home. Students in a human biology course, for example, completed the majority of the laboratory activities using a student guide, a videotape, and a package of laboratory materials. The laboratory included a fetal pig dissection. Learning Cells Students prepare for class by generating questions on the major points of a reading assignment. Randomly divide students into pairs at the beginning of class.
Students alternately ask questions of each other and provide corrective feedback.
The learning contract supports the development of self-directed learning skills. Have students formulate a plan for further investigation of a topic, problem or issue of personal interest. Provide written comment on the proposal, asking for modification if necessary, before the student proceeds. Listening Teams Prior to a lecture, panel discussion, student presentation, or film, divide the class into several listening teams. Give each team a specific listening task.