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Enhancing Active Learning in Large Lecture Courses: Strategies and Insights

Join Dr. Kate Larson as she explores the transformative approach of active learning in lecture courses with over 100 students. Learn how to engage students beyond passive listening by incorporating meaningful learning activities that foster critical thinking. Discover the challenges of managing large classrooms and effective strategies, such as iClicker polls, small group activities, and minute papers. Dr. Larson emphasizes the importance of expectations, communication, and summarizing content to enhance student accountability and participation, ultimately constructing a richer learning experience.

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Enhancing Active Learning in Large Lecture Courses: Strategies and Insights

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  1. Moving Towards Active Learning in 100+ Lecture Courses Dr. Kate Larson

  2. What is Active Learning? • Engages beyond listening • Requires students to do meaningful learning activities & THINK about what they are doing • Greater emphasis on exploration of attitudes & values “As a teacher, you cannot give meaning to another; the learner’s brain must construct the meaning ” (Jensen, 1998)

  3. Challenges of Large Lecture • Giving prompt feedback (or feedback at all) • Classroom management • Focus • Noise • Students leaving • Accountability • Physical environment

  4. Setting the Stage with 100+ • Set expectations early • Share definition of Active Learning process with supporting research • Display directions on a slide/overhead • Circulate while students work on the task • Establish a signal to redirect attention to you (lights or sounds work well) • Always debrief

  5. Successful Strategies • iClicker: • Classroom poll (values clarification) • Questions • Small group work: • Project (commercials), discussion of articles, presentations of content • Minute Papers: assess prior knowledge, comprehension • Notecard shuffle activity • Always summarize content to connect to students • Use as a discussion starter or for review

  6. Successful Strategies • Share notes & ask clarifying questions • Develop exam questions based on lecture content just covered • Video clips

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