# Redesign a lecture with active learning for a large class

Breaks a lecture into short segments with active-learning activities that work in a large room and fit the time.

- Topic: Learning & Teaching
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Education, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/redesign-a-lecture-with-active-learning-for-a-large-class

## Prompt

```text
Help me add active learning to one of my lectures.

**Course and topic:** [e.g. "intro chemistry, acid-base equilibria"]
**Class size and room:** [e.g. "220 students, tiered lecture hall, fixed seats"]
**Session length:** [MINUTES]
**Learning outcomes for this session:** [LIST]
**Current lecture outline or slides:** [PASTE OUTLINE]
**Tools available:** [polling app, LMS, whiteboards, TAs in the room]

Redesign the session:
1. Split the content into segments of 10-15 minutes, each tied to an outcome.
2. Between segments, insert an activity that fits a large fixed-seat room, such as think-pair-share, peer instruction with a concept question, a minute paper, a worked-example completion, or a prediction before a demo. For each, give the exact prompt, timing, and how I'll bring the room back.
3. Write 2 concept questions for peer instruction with distractors based on common misconceptions.
4. Cut or move content to pre-class reading if the time doesn't fit, and tell me what you moved.
5. Add a plan for low participation in the first activity (how to set norms and keep it low-stakes).

Return a minute-by-minute run sheet: Time | Segment or activity | What I do | What students do | Outcome. Keep at least 30% of the session for student activity.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "intro chemistry, acid-base equilibria"
- e.g. "220 students, tiered lecture hall, fixed seats"
- MINUTES
- LIST
- PASTE OUTLINE
- polling app, LMS, whiteboards, TAs in the room

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