Hi Maneesha, >From past workshop experience (n=5), a class size of 20 has worked the best (in my opinion). For this class size, 2 instructors and 2 helpers were enough, since the one instructor usually helps while the other one teaches. However, it's important to keep in mind that one of the helpers might need to run/drive around to handle crises.
Then again, on request, I did a one-day R workshop all by myself (I forgot to ask for helpers) with 15 participants, and I was able to manage it. However, there weren't a lot of questions and most of them just wanted to "have a look at R" and were not necessarily interested in using this post-workshop. Personally, I would not run a workshop with more than 30 people, because, as you said, the workshops should be engaging and interactive. Hope this helps! Bianca Peterson North-West University Potchefstroom 2531 On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 5:22 PM, Maneesha Sane <manee...@carpentries.org> wrote: > Hey all - > > As I think about Carpentries workshop operations, I have a question for > discussion. > > What's your ideal Carpentries class size? > Assume 2 instructors and a 1:10 helper:learner ratio (3 people total for a > class of 10, 4 people total for a class of 20, and so on) > We want our workshops to be engaging, hands on, and interactive. Is there > a lower limit to this, where it doesn't seem big enough to worthwhile in > those ways? > And is there an upper limit, where it's too big to be worthwhile in those > ways? > > Perspectives from instructors, hosts, helpers, and learners are welcome! > Feel free to reply all or email me directly. Thanks for your feedback. > > (Cross posted on slack. Not part of that communications platform? Join > here: https://swc-slack-invite.herokuapp.com) > > Maneesha Sane > *Program Manager* > *Instructor and Trainer* > Software Carpentry: https://software-carpentry.org/ > Data Carpentry: http://www.datacarpentry.org/ > ----- > *While I may be sending this email outside my normal office hours, I have > no expectation to receive a reply outside yours. Your time, personal and > professional, is valued.* > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.software-carpentry.org > http://lists.software-carpentry.org/listinfo/discuss >
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