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~~{{See also|Teaching Department}}~~

~~The following guide~~ is not ~~intended to be~~ a comprehensive guide ~~of the way~~ to teach ~~classes. There is no absolutely correct way~~ and in time everyone develops their own style. ~~The aim of the guide~~ is ~~to help~~ a new ~~teacher prepare for their classes and also to pass on some hints and tips for running classes successfully~~.

This page helps new teachers to prepare for teaching at EVE University, and passes on some hints and tips for successful classes. It is not a comprehensive guide to teaching: there are often several good ways to teach a topic, and in time everyone develops their own style. Teaching, in general, is a deep topic which occupies full-time researchers at real-life universities. For new teachers, however, the following advice should be useful.

~~Please make sure you have also read [[Joining~~ The ~~Faculty]] and [[How to schedule a class]]~~

The core messages of this page can be summarised as follows:

~~For those who like executive summaries, we~~ can ~~summarise this approach~~ as:

* Prepare for what you want to cover

* Prepare for what you might need to cover

* Make the class your own

* Keep control of the class while giving it

~~== Scheduling your class ==~~

For practical advice on scheduling, advertising and streaming a class, see [[Teaching Classes at EVE University]].

~~{{Main|How to schedule~~ a ~~class}}~~

~~To get the best turnout for your~~ class, ~~please schedule your class as detailed~~ [[~~How to schedule a class|here~~]].

== Preparation ~~for a class~~ ==

== Preparation ==

So, you want to give a class? Good for you - EVE University relies on people giving up their time to share knowledge on subjects that they understand to new players. So, best be prepared for it, right?

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: Players will memorize the subject matter better if they are able to put the knowledge into practice. Therefore, adding a practical part to your class greatly enhances its effectiveness, as well as making it more entertaining for the students. This is, of course, not possible with all classes, but a Research & Production class, for example, can be greatly enhanced by handing out 1-run BPCs at the start of the class. Then, as the class progresses, the teacher talks the students through all the required steps to install, run and deliver their production job. Consider adding a practical exercise or two to make your class more interactive and engaging.

=== ~~Dealing with~~ questions ===

=== Fielding questions ===

Ask people to use the in-game Class (EVE Uni) chat channel for questions. It will give you more control over the class and allow you to deal with questions when you want to do so.

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-{{See also|Teaching Department}}
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-The following guide is not intended to be a comprehensive guide of the way to teach classes. There is no absolutely correct way and in time everyone develops their own style. The aim of the guide is to help a new teacher prepare for their classes and also to pass on some hints and tips for running classes successfully.
+This page helps new teachers to prepare for teaching at EVE University, and passes on some hints and tips for successful classes. It is not a comprehensive guide to teaching: there are often several good ways to teach a topic, and in time everyone develops their own style. Teaching, in general, is a deep topic which occupies full-time researchers at real-life universities. For new teachers, however, the following advice should be useful.
-Please make sure you have also read [[Joining The Faculty]] and [[How to schedule a class]]
+The core messages of this page can be summarised as follows:
-For those who like executive summaries, we can summarise this approach as:
 * Prepare for what you want to cover
-* Prepare for what you might need to cover
 * Make the class your own
 * Keep control of the class while giving it
-== Scheduling your class ==
+For practical advice on scheduling, advertising and streaming a class, see [[Teaching Classes at EVE University]].
-{{Main|How to schedule a class}}
-To get the best turnout for your class, please schedule your class as detailed [[How to schedule a class|here]].
-== Preparation for a class ==
+== Preparation ==
 So, you want to give a class? Good for you - EVE University relies on people giving up their time to share knowledge on subjects that they understand to new players. So, best be prepared for it, right?
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 : Players will memorize the subject matter better if they are able to put the knowledge into practice. Therefore, adding a practical part to your class greatly enhances its effectiveness, as well as making it more entertaining for the students. This is, of course, not possible with all classes, but a Research & Production class, for example, can be greatly enhanced by handing out 1-run BPCs at the start of the class. Then, as the class progresses, the teacher talks the students through all the required steps to install, run and deliver their production job.  Consider adding a practical exercise or two to make your class more interactive and engaging.
-=== Dealing with questions ===
+=== Fielding questions ===
 Ask people to use the in-game Class (EVE Uni) chat channel for questions. It will give you more control over the class and allow you to deal with questions when you want to do so.