I include a variety of teaching tools in my classes. I present lecture material that comes from their texts but also from other literature. I try to give the students examples they can relate to, but I also ask that they push themselves to understand research material that I present which might not be as familiar to them. Each class participates in discussions based on lecture and outside materials.
Students interact with each other in discussing their perspectives on a variety of topics.
They share their experiences with particular issues so we can consider alternative perspectives. Additionally, I use group activities to facilitate learning of the material. Students may discuss issues or complete activities in small groups and then contribute the outcomes to the rest of the class. Students are also asked to bring in examples of class concepts and to share these with the class. Finally, because I teach courses on the mass media, I use video clips to present the materials.