title: [Encouraging experiences of interactive lectures].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Traditional lectures typically represent unidirectional transfer of information from teacher to students whilst interactive lectures involve student activity.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed the experiences of students and teachers of interactive lectures by observation and questionnaires during a course organized by Helsinki Biomedical Graduate School.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Teachers and the majority of students found interactive lectures highly motivating although we observed that only a fraction of students participated in discussions. Students were of the opinion that interactivity improved their learning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Supplementing lectures with interactive elements encourages students to adopt active learning techniques.
authors.affiliation: Helsingin yliopisto, Haartman-instituutti, bakteriologian ja immunologian osasto, PL 21, 00014 Helsingin yliopisto.
authors.forename: Sanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lehtonen
authors.forename: Anni-Maija
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Linden
authors.forename: Päivi M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Ojala
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polvi
authors.forename: Ville
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sallinen
authors.forename: Suvi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viranta
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D013337:Students, Medical; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*