Vanessa- To be fair I'm just starting out. But, I'm using TBL in a math course (linear algebra) with iRATs outside of class like you describe - and I got the idea from somebody on the listserv who was using that method in a statistics course. My instinct (and this is just an instinct, mind you) is that if you're worried about them having too much work, you could shorten the homework assignments - after all, they're doing some work now in class that they would have traditionally done at home. That's just my $0.02. Best, Kalman Nanes Lecturer Dept. of Math and Stat University of Maryland - Baltimore County On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Preast, Vanessa A [SOE] <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > Hello all you brilliant TBLers, > > I was wondering if you could provide me your thoughts on the pros/cons? > My statistics class had a heart-to-heart on the quantity of work in my > class and we were brainstorming ways to help with time estimates (me) and > time management (students). One student suggested that we move the iRATs > out of class and just do the tRATs in class. Another student brought up > the point that if we move the iRATs out of class, that doesn't help the too > long to complete homework problem since that would either just add to the > homework or displace some potentially important practice activities outside > of class. > > Anyway, I am having a really hard time coming up with the pros and cons > for having the iRATs out of class and I told my class I'd see what your > experience has been and I'd get back to them on that one. What are your > ideas or experiences with iRATs outside of class? > > Best, > Vanessa > > > _____________________ > Vanessa Preast, DVM PhD > Post-Doctoral Research Associate > N0221B Lagomarcino > Iowa State University > Ames, IA 50011 >