Tag Archives: study questions

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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Teaching without lecturing: Exploded discussion in Class 3

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Joan E. Strassmann

   In discussion session on Friday the students told the TA, Omar, they wanted me to explain some of the questions that they did not understand. So I agreed and offered them one of two lectures. Either they could hear … Continue reading →

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The power of study questions, and groups: Class 2

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Joan E. Strassmann

The second day of class with no lecturing has passed. We had no gripping videos today, but we had a lot to do. The students had turned in their photo releases and their get to know you sheets. Their first … Continue reading →

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The value of study questions – a set on The Selfish Gene

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

How do you know what is important? Have you ever read a chapter carefully, even taking the three times, once quickly, second time carefully, third time to confirm, and then still done poorly on the test? You took notes, right? … Continue reading →

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