TTi Course Presentation Method
In TTi courses, a relaxed atmosphere is
established at the beginning so that the participants do not lose
time getting used to the classroom environment. Responsibility
for understanding the subject matter is clearly defined to be
that of the student, who must ask for clarification when needed
as the course proceeds. It is pointed out to the participants
that the course is fast paced and intense so they cannot wait
until later in the course to ask questions. The material is presented
as a series of highly interactive lecture/discussion sessions
usually lasting about 60 minutes followed by a short break to
enable the participants to stretch their legs or visit the restroom.
At the start of the proceedings each participant is asked in turn
for an introduction as to educational background, experience and
what one hopes to achieve by attending the particular course.
This provides the instructor with a basis on which to decide what
topics need more or less detail.
Emphasis is placed on basic principals and addressing "real
world" applications. Mathematics concepts are reduced
to a minimum. Problems for individual or group solution are interspersed
throughout the course to act as training aids and to evaluate
the class progress. Many courses have an on-going class project
which is addressed at various intervals throughout the course
as the specific material is covered.
The material is presented to the class via an overhead projector,
with students following in their workbooks. From experience we
have found that using equipment as demos in the classroom uses up a
lot of time in such a fast paced short course. The attendees usually
have access to equipment in their everyday work, so instead we
use video where appropriate and overhead slides to illustrate
various applications of the material. Each student is provided
with a copy of the course workbook which contains copies of almost
all the overhead transparencies used in the class.
As each topic is developed in class, the instructor adds his own
personal experience of the application and interaction between
the students usually triggers additional information based on
their experiences. Special interest discussions are encouraged
outside of regular course sessions. Participants are expected
to review the days proceedings and prepare homework assignments
in the evening. There is not a pass/fail test at the conclusion
of the course, however a test/quiz is usually performed. Each
participant is requested to complete a critique of the course.
TTi appreciates these responses. It provides information, from
the participants point of view, as to which areas that may need
removal, addition or modification. It also provides a review of
the instructor’s presentation.
At the end of the course, participants are ready to return to
their everyday work quipped with a better understanding of the
subject matter and to apply one or more concepts learned to improve
their work.
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