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Confessions of a Converted Lecturer: Eric Mazur

Why it was recommended

Great video on how a pretty good teacher (as conventionally measured) learned how to really teach.

Strong recommendationMaysonL · Original

What it covers

Harvard physicist Eric Mazur explains how he realized his students were memorizing rather than understanding, and how he changed his teaching. He presents peer instruction. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel
UMBCtube
Length
1 hr 20 min
Year
2009
Open on YouTube

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