I use the same method that John uses, having everyone learn everyone else's
name in the class. I use this method for several other reasons, too, however,
which I point out to the students AFTER several people have successfully named
everyone in the class.
1. I point out that in 15 to 20 minutes they have successfully learned
the names of from 15 to 25 new people: they CAN easily learn new
information!
2. I then lead the class through a discussion of how we learned the
new names. The class quickly realizes that we did it together, we
helped each other, we reviewed frequently, we concentrated for
a short period of time on one task, etc. So, we end up talking
about how to learn new information, i.e., study skills, in the
process, too.
Stan Frick
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC 29202
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