Share Paper: Big space, small groups: Lessons learned on the development of a small-group learning classroom to meet the needs of both large- and small-enrollment courses

  1. Christopher Faulkner, UT Southwestern Medical Center, United States
  2. Robert Rege, UT Southwestern Medical Center, United States
  3. Dorothy Sendelbach, UT Southwestern Medical Center, United States
Wednesday, March 20 5:45 PM-7:00 PM Celebrity Ballroom 1&2

Abstract: In 2013, UT Southwestern Medical Center began a process of curriculum reform with an aspiration to include more active learning. As a result of new curriculum requirements, a dedicated classroom space was built on-campus that featured a flexible group space for large- and small-enrollment courses. While the implementation proved successful, unanticipated challenges related to physical classroom space provided many lessons learned.