The collaboration between a faculty member in public affairs and an instructional developer led to the three-year design of a learner-centered large lecture course. An in-depth evaluation at the end of that period revealed which elements of the course format generated the most student interest and, in some cases, even changed their attitude about learning in college. Suggestions are made for further course changes based on an analysis of the student feedback.
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