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What if the undergrads ran their own class with no faculty present?

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Joan E. Strassmann

Earlier this fall we had an excellent presentation about how to make physics classes more interactive. The legendary speaker, Carl Wieman, see this, talked about how students should think first, then get feedback, discuss, then perhaps the lecturer could move … Continue reading →

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Don’t say “that’s a good question” after your seminar!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Joan E. Strassmann

A good presentation will have questions afterwards. All too often, the speaker answers by saying “That is a great question,” or something like that. It may seem like you are congratulating the brave questioner for their brilliance, so you may … Continue reading →

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Interrupt that speaker!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

For the next hour and a half or so you will stand up front, a set of prepared powerpoint slides behind you. We will play a game. You will try to talk and we will try to prevent you from … Continue reading →

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