In defense of the populist lecture

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Information and communication technology (ICT) programs like Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote have become the norm for large university lecture classes, but their record in terms of student engagement and active learning is mixed at best. Here, the author presents the merits of a populist lecture style that takes full advantage of the variety of features available from the latest generation of ICT programs. Based on visual variety, audio and visual sound bites, and the incorporation of humor and pop-cultural references, this populist approach not only facilitates greater student attention and engagement with the class materials, but also offers unmatched opportunities for extending student learning beyond the confines of the large lecture hall. Copyright © American Political Science Association 2010.

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Schrad, M. L. (2010). In defense of the populist lecture. PS - Political Science and Politics, 43(4), 759–765. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049096510001289

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