Beyond the Lecture: How to Spark and Sustain Student Interest in A&P
Empower students to overcome attention challenges in A&P learning. Get strategies that replace the desire for a quick 'shot of knowledge' with sustained focus in lectures and study sessions.
Matthew Abbott, Biology Professor, Des Moines Area Community College
Students wish they could simply receive a ‘shot of knowledge’ and learn A&P quickly and painlessly. Until such a magical invention becomes reality, many students will struggle to focus their attention in a sustained manner, both in class during lecture and at home while studying. This webinar will highlight several ways instructors can help students to overcome this common obstacle to student learning.
About the speaker
Matthew Abbott, Biology Professor, Des Moines Area Community College
Dr. Matthew Abbott, earned his bachelor's degree in biology at Grinnell College and his PhD in genetics at Iowa State University. In 2007, he joined the faculty at Des Moines Area Community College, where he is passionately devoted to helping students learn anatomy and physiology as they prepare for careers in nursing or other allied health fields. For many years, he has contributed to ancillary materials for this textbook as a reviewer and author. Dr. Abbott is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the Iowa Association of Community College Biology Teachers (IACCBT). In addition to his love for teaching, he enjoys biking and has participated in RAGBRAI, an annual bicycle ride across his home state of Iowa, over 25 times.