ACTIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUE 31Lecture Wrapper

Complexity involved in
Planning LOW
Developing Materials MODERATE
Implementing in Class LOW

Description and Purpose

Lecture Wrappers enable students to listen to a lecture to identify its key points and then compare their judgments to what the instructor identifies as the most-important points. Through this process, students self-assess their ability to listen actively and identify salient information as well as their understanding of the lecture content.

This technique helps students identify gaps in their understanding. It focuses their concentration on important ideas, reducing emphasis on extraneous details. A Lecture Wrapper allows for self-assessment, but it is less subjective ...

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