As a new instructor, I am trying to find the balance of lecture versus hands on. I am teaching a communications course which hands on or group work would be the most beneficial. Unfortunately, I have a ton of required lecture/quizes/test that seem to come first. I feel like I could teach them more without the formal lecture but I am brand new and I don't know where to draw the line on formal information (accredited lesson plans) and actually doing. I would prefer quick lectures and then tactile. I just need to figure out how to teach them all their required info without too much lecture. This unit has me really thinking of balance.