“Metacognitive strategies facilitate learning how to learn. You can incorporate these, as appropriate, into eLearning courses, social learning experiences, pre- and post-training activities and other formal or informal learning experiences.”

Source: theelearningcoach.com

This article provides ten strategies for incorporating metacognitive strategies into teaching and learning.

1. Ask Questions
2. Foster Self Reflection
3. Encourage Self Questioning
4. Teach Strategies Directly
5. Promote Autonomous Learning
6. Provide Access to Mentors
7. Solve Problems with a Team
8. Think Aloud
9. Self-Explanation
10. Provide Opportunities for Making Errors

One simple thing you can do is have the students write two or three points that they felt were important during class that day.  Once they have had a chance to write, you as the instructor can give your two or three points that you thought were important and model how students can begin to understand what is important in your course.