Matthew Mahavongtrakul

In this engaging discussion, Matthew Mahavongtrakul, the Program Director of Faculty Educational Development at UC Irvine, shares insights on active learning strategies. He highlights the importance of making small, manageable changes to engage all students, even in large classes. Topics include the balance between structured course design and adaptability, innovative classroom activities like a snowball fight, and addressing common faculty concerns such as content coverage. Matthew also presents a token system aimed at promoting equitable student engagement and reducing resistance to active participation.