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INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Learners want to know who instructs them and how to address you. Therefore, at the beginning of your practical exercise you should share with them briefly who you are.

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ASK THE LEARNERS TO INTRODUCE THEMSELVES

Please also ask your learners to introduce themselves in order to understand their backgrounds and to create a friendly learning atmosphere.

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REINFORCE THE DEMONSTRATION

Before the learners start the hands-on exercise, explain the learning objectives and different steps that are performed. Make sure that no one starts to play around with the instruments before you have finished your explanation.

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ALLOW THE PARTICIPANTS TO PERFORM THE SKILL

During the practical exercise, allow the participants to learn on their own. Avoid giving mini-lectures or interfering extensively unless it is necessary.

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GIVE APPROPRIATE FEEDBACK

Use the Feedback Guidelines during practical exercises to provide feedback to the participants. Make sure the feedback relates to the learning objectives and defined outcomes, reinforces the learning experience, and is not judgmental.

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MANAGE THE LEARNERS

All participants can benefit from a practical exercise if the table instructors manage their learners. Direct disruptive or monopolizing learners, silence the chatterboxes, engage the silent learners, and make sure that everybody “stays on time”.

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A PRACTICAL EXERCISE IS TEAMWORK

Talk to the other table instructors and the practical director in advance to ensure that all participants are on the same page and following the script. Avoid undermining a practical exercise and refrain talking to other faculty members during the practical exercise.

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SUMMARIZE KEY LEARNING POINTS

At the end of the practical exercise, summarize the steps of the procedure that have been completed and refer to the learning objectives.