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 > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2425/4985 - Release Date: 05/08/12 > > -- ******************************* Larry K. Michaelsen, Professor of Management Dockery 400G, University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 64093 660/429-9873 voice/cell phone, 660/543-8465 fax For info on: Team-Based Learning (TBL) <www.teambasedlearning.org> Integrative Business Experience (IBE) <http://faculty.ucmo.edu/ibe/home.html > *******************************