A good theme for mini courses is the human body, which has been used successfully during Researchers’ Night. It is a topic that relates to people’s everyday lives; one that few people know a lot about but that many are interested in.
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 interaction with the participants.