Pop-up classes are, generally speaking, short extracurricular workshops that offer students an opportunity to engage in new material, or activities not typically covered in the traditional curriculum. In pop-ups, interactivity is key: they're not about formal instruction, they're about discovery and hands-on learning. The way they're implemented varies dramatically from institution to institution, with pop-up classes taking on different formats, topics, audiences and even instructor pools.
== By Who and for Who? ==
'''=== Who are the instructorsInstructors?'''<br/><br/> === Your instructor pool could be very specific (only faculty, never faculty, only students) or could be broader and include the entire campus and off-campus community, including alumni. Broadening your instructor pool can be a great way to engage the community. <br/><br/>'''What === Who is your target audienceYour Target Audience?'''<br/> <br/>=== Some pop-ups are targeted only to students and in some cases a subset of students (e.g., undergraduates in particular majors). Some can be developed for other specialized audiences (segments of alumni, faculty or the community). Alternatively, you can open up a pop-up to everyone, encouraging the mixing of backgrounds. You can also leave it up to the instructor to identify the audience.
== Getting Your Class Off the Ground ==