I remember when I had to give a library presentation to an Introduction to Engineering students, when our engineeering librarian was ill.
Over 300 students, in a large lecture hall, with steep nesting of the rows (think of an IMAX theatre).
I literally was wakling through the audience with a wireless mike, feeling like a game show host, just to hold their attention!
If I shook everyone's hand, that would have taken the entire 90 minutes time in that class!
8:00 PM
An instruction librarian should walk around the classroom and greet each student individually with a handshake and personal introduction before he or she begins teaching. This personal touch will make you seem charming to the students, and it will also help fill 30-45 minutes of your lecture time.
"Introductions, Making"
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Would it be insulting if I were to slather my hands with Purell® between the time I greeted my last student and began my lecture?
4:44 PM
@Anon#1: Nah, I think it'd be totally situation appropriate.
6:57 PM
Great idea. As if they are going to remember any thing any how. This way they get the all important "self esteem" part of their higher education met.
10:55 AM
I remember when I had to give a library presentation to an Introduction to Engineering students, when our engineeering librarian was ill.
Over 300 students, in a large lecture hall, with steep nesting of the rows (think of an IMAX theatre).
I literally was wakling through the audience with a wireless mike, feeling like a game show host, just to hold their attention!
If I shook everyone's hand, that would have taken the entire 90 minutes time in that class!
8:00 PM