Shifting the balance between teaching and learning: integrating assessment into the dynamic classroom

New knowledge must be constructed using existing knowledge?

• Yes
• No

Lectures are poor at helping students learn

• Yes
• No

Peer learning

You have two and a half minutes to persuade those in your trio that your answer is correct.

Repoll: Lectures are poor at helping students learn

• Yes
• No

Technology and constructivist learning

Peer learning in the lecture theatre

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wont2v_LZ1E

Eric Mazur, teaching physics, Harvard
The assessment of what students know is seemlessly blended with teaching. The students learn whether they understand, the lecturer knows if more explanation is needed