Engaging students

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Engaging students in a large group setting
IRACDA M. Kruidering, UCSF
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Cost - benefit of Techniques

• Experiential learning
• Cost time planning
• Benefit higher impact on learning
• Problem solving
• Cost time planning
• Benefit application of knowledge
• Team learning
• Cost extensive planning administration costs
• Benefit application of skills, teambuilding,
  higher impact on learning, reasoning skills, etc.

Michaelsen L, Knight A, Fink L(eds). Team-
based Learning A Transformative Use of Small
Groups in College Teaching. Sterling, VA Stylus
Publishing, 2004.
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Experiential learning
Follow instructions
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Problem solving
Follow instructions on next slide
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Active exercise 3 minutes 2 people Think about
fight or flight What do you think happens ?
What would make sense ? Fill in effect
column choices up or down constrict or dilate
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Closing Thoughts

• These techniques may look easy but require
  careful planning
• Budget time accordingly (these are not efficient
  techniques)
• Tailor your activity to your educational goal,
• not the other way around