What's the Use of Lectures?: First U.S. Edition of the Classic Work on Lecturing

"This book has a wealth of information and ideas..." (Exchanges, 7/19/02)"In this long awaited American edition of his classic What's theUse of Lectures?, Donald Bligh provides a comprehensive guide tothe uses and possible abuses of the lecture method. Supported bycopious research, Bligh offers a wealth of practical suggestionsfor making lectures more engaging and effective. Written in anaccessible and helpful style, What's the Use of Lectures? should berequired reading for all college teachers who use this method."--Stephen Brookfield, Distinguished Professor, University ofSt. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota

"Bligh combines decades of experience as a faculty developer andin-depth knowledge of the research literature to create arefreshing review of the advantages and disadvantages of lecturesand a practical guide to making lectures more effective forstudents. This is a rewarding read for anyone wholectures--experienced or not. I wish we had a book this engagingand this informative on every element of the teaching art."--Michele Marincovich, assistant vice provost and director,Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University

"What's the Use of Lectures? continues to be one of the bestsources for new lecturers (as well as old) who want their lectureclasses to contribute maximally to student learning." --W. J.McKeachie, professor emeritus, Department of Psychology, andresearch scientist emeritus, Center for Research on Learning andTeaching, University of Michigan

"This very readable book will be a source of great insight forpeople who teach. Donald Bligh has spent more time and energy thananyone else in coming to terms with a task that bothers manyteachers and trainers. He offers a well-structured perspective onone of the core activities in higher education. His research isimpeccable and his conclusions are immensely practical. The newedition will be much welcomed." --Alex Main, foundingcoordinator of Academic Staff Development for the BritishUniversities, Murdoch University, Australia

"In this long awaited American edition of his classic What's the Use of Lectures?, Donald Bligh provides a comprehensive guide to the uses and possible abuses of the lecture method. Supported by copious research, Bligh offers a wealth of practical suggestions for making lectures more engaging and effective. Written in an accessible and helpful style, What's the Use of Lectures? should be required reading for all college teachers who use this method." —Stephen Brookfield, Distinguished Professor, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota

"Bligh combines decades of experience as a faculty developer and in-depth knowledge of the research literature to create a refreshing review of the advantages and disadvantages of lectures and a practical guide to making lectures more effective for students. This is a rewarding read for anyone who lectures--experienced or not. I wish we had a book this engaging and this informative on every element of the teaching art." —Michele Marincovich, assistant vice provost and director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University

"What's the Use of Lectures? continues to be one of the best sources for new lecturers (as well as old) who want their lecture classes to contribute maximally to student learning." —W. J. McKeachie, professor emeritus, Department of Psychology, and research scientist emeritus, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan

"This very readable book will be a source of great insight for people who teach. Donald Bligh has spent more time and energy than anyone else in coming to terms with a task that bothers many teachers and trainers. He offers a well-structured perspective on one of the core activities in higher education. His research is impeccable and his conclusions are immensely practical. The new edition will be much welcomed." —Alex Main, founding coordinator of Academic Staff Development for the British Universities, Murdoch University, Australia