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Pay attention to student questions to get a sense of what topics students are struggling with and adjust your lectures accordingly.

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  • Common questions can reveal topics the entire class is having trouble with.
    • Additionally, when students don’t ask questions about specific material it may reveal what they do understand.
  • Create detailed outlines before lectures so that if students ask many questions about a specific concept, you are prepared to explain more thoroughly.
  • To learn more, visit Rob Simmons’ CS Education Zoo interview.

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  • Student-Focused Assessment
  • Student-Faculty Interaction
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CS Education Zoo Interview with Rob Simmons.
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