Pedagogies

A variety of pedagogies lend themselves to small, medium and large classroom configurations. Technology, furniture and room layout considerations support multiple teaching and learning styles. Here are some teaching tips for teaching in the various classrooms that we have.

Features Large Medium Small

Seating

>100 50 - 100 <50
Traditional lecture X X  
Micro-lectures X X X
Movie / AV presentations X X  
Class-wide discussion with a microphone X    
Artifact sharing with a document camera  X X X
Realtime student response systems X X  
Class-wide discussion   X X
Small group presentation   X X
Group breakout session   X X
Small group activities   X X
Pair-share discussion     X
Seminar-style group discussion     X
Individual activities     X

Resources

Articles

Range of articles related to Pedadogies and learning techniques available.

In contrast to lecture-style courses, which leave limited time for student participation and discussion, active learning emphasizes student questions and interaction.

If active and collaborative learning and teaching is more effective than lecture methods and individually based learning, why haven’t classroom environments changed to support them?


A review of research on active learning spaces