Lecture Analysis 1
Lecture Analysis 1
Lecture Analysis 1
The purpose of this assignment is to help you apply what you are learning about university lectures to a real
LCC lecture. The lecture you will watch is from the course History of World Civilizations (a class that most
freshmen take). You can choose from 2 different professors to watch – either Dr. Scott Neumann or Kevin
Doremus. The links to the lecture parts will be on Moodle.
Your lecture analysis will take the form of a short paper in which you will answer questions about different
aspects of the lecture after you watch it. Your answers should be in full sentences and paragraphs; the entire
paper should be 450-600 words. You should organize the paper with headings, according to the different
sections listed below. Note: These questions are not asking you to know about the content/information in the
lecture!
Make sure you mention at the beginning which professor’s lecture you watched.
Does the professor use words and phrases to help students understand and follow the organization of the
lecture? Use the following questions to help you.
o Does the professor use a topic signal? If so, what does he say?
o What is the topic of the lecture?
o Does the professor use any plan signals? If so, what does he say?
o If he states a plan, what are the points of the lecture plan?
o Does he use any transition signals? If so, what are they?
o Does he use any cause or effect signals? If so, give an example (include the whole sentence
where you heard the signal).
o Does he say anything to show that the lecture is almost finished (conclusion signal)? If so, what
does he say?
Part 2: Visuals
Notice how the professor uses visuals (e.g., slides, pictures). Describe the professor’s use of visuals. The
following questions can help you:
o Does the professor ever give the students in the class chances to talk?
o If so, how does he do this? Does he ask questions of the whole group? Specify one person to answer a
question? Allow students to ask questions? Ask students to discuss something in smaller groups?
Part 5: Response
Grading:
All questions are answered; evidence of careful observation of the lecture 15
Paper is organized in five sections according to instructions 5
Grammar, mechanics, and spelling do not hinder reader’s understanding 5
25