Large Enrolment Snapshot

Participants shared strategies for creating a welcoming and safe learning environment in large enrolment classes. Strategies included: 

• Incorporating an "Ask Me Anything" time to address student concerns.  
• Sharing and repeating affirmations at the end of classes to build rapport. 

Participants shared challenges and strategies for engaging students in large enrolment classes across different disciplines. Key strategies shared included: 

• Making connections to clinical practice to increase student interest and engagement.    
• Using tutorials and interactive small group learning activities to encourage metacognition and engagement. 
• Flipping the classroom and incorporating relevant in-class activities, such as working on pre-med questions in groups, to make class time more engaging and relevant. 

Participants discussed strategies for implementing effective assessment and feedback strategies in large enrolment classes. These strategies included:    

• Utilizing low-risk, low-weight in-class assessments to break the learning into smaller chunks and provide opportunities for feedback and recovery of grades.    
• Providing conversational feedback to promote metacognition and to allow students to reflect on their study habits and test preparation strategies.