Engaging Students in Large Lectures

Last March 24, several of us who apply active learning strategies in our larger lecture classes participated in a panel discussion, part of a series on professional development sponsored by Auburn University's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. As with others before it, ours was recorded and uploaded to the Biggio Center's Youtube site. Our session ran a bit over an hour and so Roland DeWitt, the Center's videographer, divided it into ten smaller segments for easier installment viewing. I've embedded the installments below in order:

Part I: Introductions

Part II: What Made You Change Your Class?

Part III: How to Adjust to Active Learning

Part IV: Active Learning in Large Classes

Part V: Engaging Students

Part VI: General Discussion

Part VII: Organization of Class

Part VIII: Unexpected Surprises

Part IX: Working Together in Groups

Part X: Final Comments and Advice