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What can Dr. Wood do to make his lecture more interactive?
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Case 1
Dr. Wood teaches a 75-minute undergraduate course with about 30 students. He prepares and presents topics enthusiastically with real-life examples and research findings. He encourages his students to ask questions anytime. He also pauses his lecture intentionally and periodically "Any questions?" before he moves to the next topic. However, Dr. Wood can tell that most students are silent and do not ask any questions. They often look bored and unmotivated. Dr. Wood feels that he has to drag them to learning, and teaching and learning do not tangle in his class.