Happy Birthday

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Happy Birthday!

• Adding the Element of Surprise to Your Lectures

Carissa Morriswww.gpc.edu/cmorris
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Youre Invited!

• Event Surprise Party
• For Students
• Date Every Three Weeks
• Place Classroom
• Given by Instructor

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Goals

• Motivation
• Stimulation
• Engagement
• Enthusiasm

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Surprise Techniques

• Plan the Unexpected
• Orchestrate Gift Exchange
• Facilitate Positive Mingling

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Plan the Unexpected

• Website
• Cultural Activities
• Group Competition

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Orchestrate Gift Exchange

• Cultural Activities
• Self-Portrait
• In the Limelight
• Newsbreak
• Quotation Analysis
• World of Work
• Around the World in 90 Minutes

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Facilitate Positive Mingling

• Group Competition
• Make Proper Introductions
• Create Teams
• Move Around
• Change Setting
• Use Online Resources
• Focus on Course Concepts
• Give Positive Reinforcement

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Benefits for Students

• Balance
• Communication
• Criticism
• Analysis
• Teamwork
• Exploration
• Expression

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Benefits for Instructors

• Rapport
• Identification
• Engagement
• Participation
• Attendance
• Dynamics

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Discussion