In-Person: Classroom Techniques

This section presents ideas for engaging students in a face-to-face classroom.

Large Class Techniques
Just in Time Teaching: Steps 1- 4
Role Play
Student Presentations
Memory Matrix
Cooperative Debate in 50 Minutes
Group Work Activities (Also called Collaborative Learning)
Preparing Students for Class

Many of these can also be adapted for an online course.

View Dr. James Lang's presentations on "Small Teaching" from Teaching Day 2018 for tips on small changes you can make to your courses to improve student learning (GW community members only).