Suggestion 108. Videotape your class

IF YOU WANT TO:

• Know if the class is understanding you or not

• Know if the students are bored or confused

• Get feedback on your teaching

• Develop a more interesting style of presentation

Videotaping your class.

Several Berkeley professors have had their classes videotaped. One zoology professor has had his lectures videotaped many times. "The first time was a shattering experience," he says, "but it is the most effective kind of feedback you can get. I have found videotape invaluable for getting rid of annoying mannerisms, for learning to vary the speed of my delivery and to put more expression and greater clarity into my explanations."

IF YOU WANT TO have your class videotaped call the Educational TV office (2-2535). Guidelines for observing a videotape of your teaching are available in a short publication entitled, Using Systematic "Live" and "Videotaped" Observation in TA Training which can be obtained from TIES (2-6392) or from the Television office.

Limitations on Use of Suggestion

  Discipline:  None
Course Level:  None
 Course Size:  None
        Mode:  Lecture primarily

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