Fun, Engaging, Effective, Research-Validated Lab Activities and Interactive Lecture Demos for Introductory University, College and High School Physics

David Sokoloff and Ronald Thornton

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Participants in this workshop will have hands-on experience with research-validated active learning activities for the introductory laboratory—including RealTime Physics (RTP) labs using computer-based tools and video analysis—that have been used effectively in university, college and high school physics courses. They will also experience Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (ILDs)—a research-validated strategy for making lectures more effective learning environments. These active learning approaches are fun, engaging and validated by physics education research (PER). Research results demonstrating the effectiveness of RTP and ILDs will be presented. Emphasis will be on activities in mechanics and electricity and magnetism. The following will be distributed: Modules from the Third Edition of RTP, and the ILD book.

For more information, contact David Sokoloff. Pre-registration required. To register, go to the AAPT Web-Site.

 

Interactive Lecture Demonstrations: A Research-Validated Strategy to Improve Learning in Lecture

David Sokoloff and Ronald Thornton

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The results of physics education research and the availability of computer-based tools have led to the development of the active learning materials for the introductory physics course. Some of these materials are designed for hands-on learning in the lab, for example the student-centered laboratory curriculum, RealTime Physics (1), (2). 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 research-validated Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (ILDs) (3) to implement active learning in lectures, including those using clickers and video analysis.

 

1. David R. Sokoloff, Ronald K. Thornton and Priscilla W. Laws, “RealTime Physics: Active Learning Labs Transforming the Introductory Laboratory,” Eur. J. of Phys.28 (2007), S83-S94.

 

2. David R. Sokoloff, Ronald K. Thornton and Priscilla W. Laws, RealTime Physics: Active Learning Laboratories, 3rd Edition (Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, 2011). 3. David R. Sokoloff and Ronald K. Thornton, Interactive Lecture Demonstrations (Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2004).

 

For more information, contact David Sokoloff. No pre-registration required. For more information on location, go to the AAPT Web-Site.

 

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