Cisco Systems CCNA 2 manual Instructional Strategies, Instructor-led classrooms

B.4 Instructional Strategies

B.4.1 Instructor-led classrooms

Figure 1: Instructor-Led Classrooms

The instructor-led style of instruction is currently the most commonly used approach. Academy instructors must communicate information to students based on required competencies and performance objectives. Instructor-led environments allow instructors to cover specified subject matter with a large group or small group of students at the same time. This style of instruction can take place in an extended time frame, which might require an entire class period, or in a shorter time frame as a mini-lecture. Mini-lectures focus on smaller chunks of content that students may need to hear at some point in the learning process. An effective classroom strategy for this style of instruction is to present all lectures at a predetermined class time, and as a precursor to individual and group work. The current focus on the cooperative dynamics of learning has taken attention away from the importance of knowledge- based processes and procedures. Within the instructor-led environment, teachers can review strategies that will help students become better listeners. This will prepare them to be more effective communicators in the academic and working world.

•A mini-lecture is a 10-minute lecture format that might consist of the following elements:

•A hook

•A pretest or focus question to test for comprehension

•The actual lecture

•A short question or activity

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