Very interesting idea! Great creativity! I'm sure the students generally enjoy this and learn a lot from each other. Kathryn K. McMahon, Ph.D. Dept Med Ed TTUHSC - Foster School of Medicine 5001 El Paso Dr El Paso, TX 79905 915-783-1700 ext 243 From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Thomas DeWitt Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Inter-team discussions in the large lecture hall Karen, I tried something new this semester that works well for me. I pair up groups and have them present to one another. I give them approximately 5 - 7 minutes for each presentation after they have completed an activity. I task the groups with challenging the other groups with their questioning and identifying best practices. We then sit back down and have a lively discussion about what they have learned from one another. Cheers, Tom Tom DeWitt Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Marketing College of Business and Economics University of Hawaii - Hilo 200 W. Kawili St. Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 974-7384 ----- Original Message ----- From: Karen Sirum <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, September 14, 2009 13:56 Subject: Inter-team discussions in the large lecture hall To: [log in to unmask] > Hello Fellow TBLers, > I would appreciate the wisdom and advice of the group regarding facilitating inter-team discussions in the large lecture hall. I have 173 students and 26 teams in a stadium style hall that seats 280, no microphones other than the instructor's, no technology other than LCD projector, instructor laptop, and ethernet internet access. How do you ensure that all teams are included and all are heard (in 50 minute class periods)? > > Thanks, in advance, for any tips you may have! > > Karen Sirum > > > Karen Sirum, Assistant Professor > Biology Education Research and Development > Dept. of Biological Sciences, 202 Life Sciences Building > Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403 > tel. 419-372-3877 > [log in to unmask] <javascript:main.compose('new',[log in to unmask])> > >