The lecture is probably the oldest teaching method and one of the most widely used in US colleges and universities. The lecture method in the MBA classroom is a means by which the professor orally presents the material of the course in an organized way to the students, going from theory to examples and back again. Students typically take notes and try to pick up as many ideas and insights as they can from the professor during those class hours when the method is used. In MBA classes, extensive use of power point and other multimedia to support lectures is common.
The lecture can take many different forms. In one form, the lecturer does most of the talking and puts forth information primarily to support a summative point or conclusion or to prepare students for subsequent learning experiences by providing them with a framework. In the lecture-demonstration the instructor (or lecturer) uses props to illustrate the subject at hand. The lecture-discussion encourages the students to comment or express concerns rather than simply raise questions. A lecture can also be combined with case studies, field-work, business simulations, student presentations or laboratories to further increase students' problem-solving and thinking skills. The type of lecture to be used will depend, among other factors, on the topic to be discussed, the course to be taught, and the audience of students.
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