Enlivening Large Classes

Office of the Provost Center for Teaching Excellence

Enlivening Large Classes

Teaching Situations

Teaching in larger classes presents special challenges, whatever teaching method the professor chooses. These articles provide ideas for both lecturing and interactive techniques.

(extensive links to resources and strategies from Penn State's teaching center)

("On the Cutting Edge" provides ideas lecturing techniques, using technology, and using groups in large classes)

(multimedia resources from UT)

(tons of tips from UNC Charlotte)

(ideas from the University of Maryland for adapting several techniques to the large class setting)

(from Berkeley's teaching center)

Richard M. Felder, (from the American Society for Engineering Education)

(important cautions from UC Santa Barbara)

(UT makes specific suggestions)

All of the following videos with tips for effective large-class teaching are from the teaching center at the University of Texas:

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