Mentoring for Active Learning in Large Classes:
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Curious about active or group learning but unsure how to make it work with 80, 100,
or even 440 students?
The CLT now offers instructional mentoring with Sarah Marcus, a CLT Instructional Fellow who successfully incorporates active group learning into BIO 113, one of the largest courses on campus. You'll observe real-time strategies鈥攊ncluding structured group problem-solving and group project-based activities鈥攊n the university鈥檚 largest lecture hall.
In BIO 113, students routinely work in permanent groups to solve problems, take quizzes, peer review and revise each other's work. They also submit their answers in a variety of different modalities that keep students motivated and engaged without adding to the grading burden.
So you鈥檒l discuss the practical logistics of facilitating group work at scale: how to structure activities, manage time, encourage participation, and adapt these techniques for your own course. Whether you're new to active learning or seeking new ideas, this mentoring experience will help you make group learning for students doable, scalable, and impactful.
Instructors in interested departments can take advantage of one-on-one or small-group mentoring with Sarah.
How it works:
- Fill out this to let us know what you're interested in.
- Sarah will contact you to schedule an initial consultation.
- You'll observe one of Sarah's classes that demonstrates active learning techniques.
- You'll meet again to discuss what you observed, have your questions answered and discuss how to apply it in your own teaching.
- Ongoing support is available for as long as it's helpful.