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Re: class duration
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Larry Michaelsen <[log in to unmask]>
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Larry Michaelsen <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 9 May 2012 17:23:23 -0500
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The vase majority of TBL users (myself included) prefer longer time blocks.

Larry

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Staci Johnson <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> **
> I teach a biology for non-majors course and the labs.  I do have a
> distinction, as there are 2 lecture sections (I only teach 1 of them) and 3
> lab sections.  I have always utilized 2 meetings per week for lecture.  I
> can't wrap my mind around being able to complete my application activities
> in the shorter time frame.
>
> Staci Johnson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Elaine Larsen <[log in to unmask]>
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:53 AM
> *Subject:* class duration
>
>  I am planning a new course for the spring of '13 that I think will be
> TBL format.  Its a biology course for non-majors, with a weekly lab.  The
> course will be structured into 4-5 modules over the course of the semester.
>  I am considering how to set up the class sessions - formally I will have
> designated "lecture" and "lab" times on the schedule, although I am
> considering at least partly abandoning that distinction in practice and
> using some of the "lecture" for lab activities and some of the lab times
> for extended applications.  But in designing this course and thinking about
> the schedule, I am looking for advice about meeting 3x per week (55 minutes
> MWF) for "lecture" vs meeting 2x per week (80 minutes TuTh).
>
>
>
> I'm wondering if instructors who have tried either or both of these
> options have any comments about the pros and cons.
>
>
>
> Elaine
>
>
>
> Elaine Larsen, PhD
>
> Biology Department
>
> Skidmore College
>
> 518-580-5072
>
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