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Yep, Larry's right about all of this.  :-)

The only thing I would add is that if you are going to introduce 4-S application activities to an otherwise lecture-intensive class, be sure to start doing them EARLY (like within the first week or two).

Classroom norms "set up" like concrete, and I have worked with several teachers who tried introducing active learning elements late in the semester in an otherwise lecture-heavy class, and students didn't buy in.  They didn't believe that they were actually being asked to be active, and they resisted.  Participation has half-hearted and watery and uncomfortable.

Larry's right in pointing to the discussion about ConcepTests we had on this list last week--those are really what "Application Activities in a Lecture Class" look like.

-M


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From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Larry Michaelsen
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Subject: Re: Baby steps to introduce TBL - sequence?

Jasminka,

I like Michael's suggestions but, would like to add one of my own.  From my perspective, the lowest risk step is to use 4-S application questions and the more the better.  You can do it in any course, at any time and doing so will.
1) give you feedback on your students' thinking.
2) get them engaged with and actually thinking about the concept.  
3) enrich their understanding of course concepts.
4) provide first-hand evidence about the value of well-designed group work.
Note: That's the reason for the success of the "concept questions" that were discussed on the list last week. Plain and simple Mazure and his associates get a very positive response from 4-S questions in large lecture-based classes even though that's the only aspect of TBL that they use.

Larry

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University of Central Missouri
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>>> "Ninkovic, Jasminka" <[log in to unmask]> 08/03/10 11:35 AM >>>
Hi Y'all!

I am new to the concept and practice of TBL and would like to try it but in small increments.  Anyone with experience/suggestions which elements of TBL to introduce first, second and...
Thanks for any help.

Jasminka Ninkovic
Assistant Professor of Economics
Oxford College of Emory University
Oxford, GA 30047


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