Using Research-Based Curricula and Tools to Revitalize Your Introductory Course
David Sokoloff, Priscilla Laws and Ronald Thornton
Sunday, July 29, 2007. Full-day workshop.
American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting, Greensboro, NC
Description: This hands-on workshop is designed for those interested in making learning in their introductory courses more active within the context of lectures, labs, and recitation hours. Participants will be introduced to physics education research-based strategies for each of these components of the course: Interactive Lecture Demonstration (ILDs), Web-Based ILDs, RealTime Physics, Activity Based Tutorials and Collaborative Problem-Solving Tutorials, as well as modeling and video analysis tools. The tools and software used in this workshop are available for Macintosh and Windows computers. Results of studies on the effectiveness of these curricula will be presented. Those interested in making major changes in their introductory physics programs are especially encouraged to attend. Current versions of the curricula, along with Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite by E.F. Redish will be distributed. Supported in part by grants from the National Science Foundation.
For more information, contact David Sokoloff. Pre-registration required. To register, go to the AAPT Web-Site.
Interactive Lecture Demonstrations--Physics Suite Materials that Enhance Learning in Lecture
David Sokoloff, Priscilla Laws and Ronald Thornton
Tentatively Monday, July 30, 2007. One-hour session. Time to be announced.
American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting, Greensboro, NC
Description: The results of physics education research and the availability of microcomputer-based tools have led to the development of the activity-based Physics Suite. Most of the Suite materials are designed for hands-on learning, for example student-oriented laboratory curricula like RealTime Physics. One reason for the success of these materials is that they encourage students to take an active part in their learning. This interactive session will demonstrate--through active audience participation‚ Suite materials designed to promote active learning in lecture--Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (ILDs). The demonstrations will be drawn from energy, heat and thermodynamics, oscillations and waves, electricity and magnetism, light and optics. Results of studies on the effectiveness of this approach will be presented. This session should be of special interest to teachers of large lecture classes as well as those who teach small classes where only one computer is available.
For more information, contact David Sokoloff. No pre-registration required.