You lead the class

In a twitter discussion a while ago, someone suggested adding to Collo some classes that are taught by students. I am 100% on board with that idea. But we need to fill in the details to take it from idea to actuality. So here are some thoughts:

1. I envision this working a lot like GRGs, especially the ones that are more substantive (not that there's anything wrong with ones that are entertaining, but that's a different animal.) You would need to propose a class/session/etc. and schedule it. It could be during regular Collo hours or at some other time. Unlike GRGs of the past, this would count as class, not something over and above the normal class hours.

2. I worry that we won't have many of you volunteer to do this, so we need some incentive. What would actually get you to put in the time and effort it will take to organize and lead a class? It's a valuable experience on its own, but I wouldn't count on such intrinsic motivation. Part of this will depend on how grades end up being calculated. If they do end up being based on hours, then the hours you put into preparing for the class would all count and would lessen the hours you needed to spend doing other Collo related tasks.

3. What would the substance of these classes or GRGs be? I think they could cover a lot of territory. It might be a way for older folks to give valuable information to younger folks. It could be helpful for the program of study. It might be a way to talk about your study abroad experiences, or service projects, or getting into a particular program, or your internship, etc. You might discuss the thesis process or discuss current events. This could also be a way to teach other useful skills--changing a tire, baking a cake, making an origami rose.

4. There's really no cost to making this an option and putting it on the table, but it would be great if you actually took advantage of it. If we had a enough of these, it would be a way to offer more classes, increase options and flexibility, and get class size down. All good things. So think about it.