3. Chalk and Talk
Advantages
Delivery of lecture by subject matter expert.
Subject matter is represented more accurately and effectively.
It is useful for covering underlying concepts and principles.
Large information can be communicated to a heterogeneous
group.
Challenges
The student becomes a dependent learner.
More teacher centric and less student centric.
Establishes a “tell me” mind set in the learner.
Can lead to learner information overload.
5. Story telling/Case based
Advantages
Mixed-Mostly student centric.
Helps to increase higher order thinking & reasoning skills
(application, synthesis, evaluation).
Helps participants explore pre existing knowledge.
Challenges
Ensuring participation from all can be a challenge.
It can be time consuming.
6. Discussion mode
Advantages
Highly Student Centric.
It is designed from students point of view.
Guides learners to higher level of thinking and
enquiry.
It promotes tolerance with understanding.
Challenges
Relies on learning preparation and willingness to
participate.
Can lead to a dominant few controlling the floor.
Can potentially degenerate into off task and social
conversations.
7. Simulation centric
Advantages
Highly Student Centric.
It is an active learning technique
Increases curiosity of students & strengthens
imagination with facts.
Challenges
Limits the number of people who can access the
learning at the same time.
Can create scheduling and logistics problems.
8. Role play
Advantages
Actively involves participants.
Develops problem solving and verbal expression
skills.
Provides teacher with immediate feedback
about learners understanding.
Challenges
Can create embarrassment and even resistance.
Can be unpredictable in terms of outcomes.
Depends heavily on learners ability of imagination
and willingness to participate.
9. Team teachingcollaborative mode
Advantages
Highly student centric.
Active and involved learning.
Intense stimulating debates.
Highly interactive class room sessions.
Challenges
Joint lectures is a new concept.
Students must be well connected and aligned with
each other for effective results.
Scheduling and logistics would pose as a challenge.
10. Multimedia based
Advantages
Highly
Student centric
Ensures
Student engagement
Increases
Memory
enthusiasm of the learner
retention is more
Challenges
The
multimedia tools are expensive
Require
Trained
continuous expert maintenance
staff is required to handle malfunctions and
technical difficults
11. Social media driven
Advantages
Motivate and engage the student.
It reinforces and changes opinion.
Teacher and Learner centric
Challenges
It cannot replace a teacher.
It can be used in combination with another
teaching methodology.
12. Game learning
Advantages
Actively involves the learner.
Provides a challenge that can lead to
confidence in knowing.
Promotes team learning and collaborative skills.
Challenges
Can create in group/out group feelings.
May de-motivate those who are not competitive
by nature.