A good theme for mini courses that has been used during Researchers’ Night is methods used in criminology. These methods and tools have gained a lot of attention in recent years through the American CSI TV series.
Target group: Broad, flexible
Preparations: Find a suitable educator for the course, prepare a course plan, find a suitable venue and inform people about the activity. Decide on a maximum number of participants per course. Market the activity.
Challenges: Creating a good format. Usually attracts a lot of participants but only a limited number can attend.
Benefits: Enables a deeper understanding of a subject and allows interaction with the participants.