Active Learning in Large Classes: Challenge or Opportunity?
Welcome to the Flash Course Active Learning in Large Classes: Challenge or Opportunity?!
This short course invites you to rethink the limitations and possibilities of applying active learning strategies in large-class settings. The common belief that active methodologies are incompatible with large groups will be challenged through the exploration of practical approaches that turn scale into a pedagogical advantage.
Content
What You Will Learn
• Core principles of active learning and its benefits for student engagement and motivation
• Practical strategies adapted for large groups: peer instruction, real-time quizzes, interactive tech tools, and more
• How to manage time, space, and resources to support active participation at scale
• Inspiring examples of successful practices in higher education contexts
• Tools to plan, implement, and evaluate active learning in various disciplines
Target Audience
Who Should Enrol
Higher education teachers working with large groups who want to make their classes more engaging, students interested in active learning methodologies, and anyone curious about how to create meaningful learning in challenging environments.
Motivation
Why Take This Course?
Because class size doesn’t have to be a barrier to innovation. This course offers concrete, accessible ideas to help you transform your large-class teaching into a more dynamic, participatory, and learner-centered experience.