Group work Lecturing Teaching Assistants 
Scholarly Teacher
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. Depending on the classroom setup, group work can also be chaotic and auditorily overwhelming.
Edsurge
AUGUST 28, 2019
His teaching assistants have engaged with students in the class from places such as Ethiopia, Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Samoa and Vietnam. For Spencer, one key strategy is having students do focused group work and reinforcing their learning through means other than strictly relying on passive listening to lectures.
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Edsurge
MAY 20, 2020
We were particularly interested in how well large lecture classes translated into a remote format. After all, these kinds of classes are what many people think of when they close their eyes and imagine college teaching. The large lecture course he was teaching—to about 100 students—was called Viewing America: 1940-1980.
Faculty Focus
MARCH 11, 2025
This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Collaborative Learning: Students work in small groups, promoting peer interaction and problem-solving, which supports non-majors who may feel less confident in their knowledge.
Faculty Focus
MARCH 11, 2025
This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Collaborative Learning: Students work in small groups, promoting peer interaction and problem-solving, which supports non-majors who may feel less confident in their knowledge.
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