Welcome to Studio Physics 2054There’s Got to be a Better Way!We Believe This Is It!What is Studio?What’s Different about Studio Physics???Learning PhysicsThe Lecture Mode of LearningThe Studio Mode of LearningSome Advantages of Combined “Lecture” - Laboratory FormatLearning Modes In StudioGroupsSTUDIO APPROACHYou may not be happy aboutSome insight into this approach:This is what you see.OR…Slide 17See the difference??DOES IT WORK?Peer Instruction - CompareFINAL EXAM RESULTS (Old Data)Normalized Gain (An analogy)SCALE-UP – Normalized GainSome ProceduresClass SessionsOperationsTypes of WebAssignmentsQuiz ScheduleYour GradeSlide 30Course StructureFinal Comments ..ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY:Slide 34Welcome to Studio Physics 2054Dr. Jeff [email protected]. Archana [email protected] TEXTBOOKCollege Physics (8th Edition) by Cutnell & Johnson, John Wiley & Sons, (2009)- (Vol. II)There’s Got to be a Better Way!Dr. Bindell’s Last ClassWe Believe This Is It!What is Studio?A combined Class-Room/Laboratory approach to teaching physics.4 Credits. (2 hour sessions – 3 days/week)Electricity, Magnetism and Optics form the bulk of this course.Virtually no formal lecturesPeer InstructionThis approach is now finding increased use at many schools across the country.What’s Different Different about Studio Physics???More Informality to InstructionT-shaped TablesGroup Approach to Learning / Learning TogetherClass DiscussionsLow Student/Faculty RatioStudents have the responsibility both for learning and for teaching.Learning PhysicsMemorizeRemember the formulasRemember the definitionsRemember the solutions to ALL problems that you have ever seen solved in any Physics class in the universe.UnderstandingCognitive understanding of physicsRemember some formulas but you can usually derive them.Solve problems through understanding of the underlying physics principles.The Lecture Mode of LearningThe Studio Mode of LearningGroupSome Advantages of Combined “Lecture” - Laboratory FormatLecture and Labs are SynchronizedLabs are exploratory rather than governed by step by step instructionsSome “Labs” will be problem solving exercises. You may have to search (internet, textbook) for information to assist with activityTalking is encouraged rather than forbidden!Learning Modes In StudioListeningMini LectureStudent Presentations/ArgumentsSeeingDemonstrationsReadingStudying textbookDiscussingPeer “Instruction”Touching & Experiencing.Exploratory Laboratory ExperimentsGroupsYou may form initial groups of three to begin the program. You would be better off teaming with people you do NOT know well.Group assignments will be changed after each examination to maintain proper balance.Please wear nametags so we can all get to know each other.STUDIO APPROACHPeer InstructionYou will solve problems and do experiments with your group.Some problems will seem very strange and difficult.You will learn the value of a team approach to learning.You will argue with each other and with other groups in your “quest” for understanding.You may present your findings or solutions to the rest of the class (always optional).Your classes should be more “fun” than the older approach.You may not be happy aboutLimited Lecture … you have to learn some of the material yourself or with your group.Your brain goes numb after 10 minutes of lecture anyway.You can fall asleep during a lecture after 15 minutes.You will not fall asleep in this class format.Internet OrientedInformation on what is happening is obtained from the class page: www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindellInformation needed to solve “problems” or complete “activities” may be obtained from the web.You are RESPONSIBLE for information presented to you on the class page … whether we tell you about it or not!Some insight into this approach:You are an archeology student.You are led to the opening of a cave.You are to explore the cave.You have a little flashlight which illuminates small areas only.Now … let’s enter the cave.This is what you see.Then you trip over a rock.OR…With the same flashlight you are told:Read about caves in your textbook.Go into the cave.Watch out for rocks on the floor of the cave.Check out the WALLS of the cave.You can go in with two other students, each with an additional flashlight.In you go again …..See the difference??You were given some guidance.You were NOT told what to expect, only given a suggestion as to where to look.You “discovered” cave drawings.You had done a bit of pre-reading and you therefore knew more about what you were looking for.You learned more than if you were just given pictures of cave drawings in a lecture!DOES IT WORK?We can judge how well a student has learned and understood the semester’s work by:Giving a “pre-diagnostic test”Giving a “post-diagnostic test” (at the end of the semester)These “tests” do not “count” in your grade but we can tell via the test design if you are messing with us and we will kill you.We may not be able to do this.We use these and other tools to decide if we are successful.Let’s take a brief lookPeer Instruction - CompareFINAL EXAM RESULTS (Old Data)Conventional PeerNormalized Gain (An analogy)Weight Watchers (loss is a gain!)You are given a goal of how many pounds you should lose to get to your ideal weightYou weigh 235 and you need to get to 190.You get to 215Attained: 20 lb loss“Max”: 45 lbsNormalized loss = 20/45=44%You can compare these normalized losses with the other people in your class.SCALE-UP – Normalized GainPretest is where youStart off.You want to attain 100%Some ProceduresLab NotebookA loose leaf notebook will probably work best.Keep class problem solutions & homework problemsClass observations and exercisesNotebook GradeNotebooks will be collected at the end of the semester.If you are bordering on the next higher grade, the quality of the notebook will be used as a factor in awarding it.The notebook will be used to determine how much of the class work you have completed.Class SessionsMonday and WednesdayRegular sessionsFridaysOccasionally Friday will be like a Monday or Wednesday.Fridays will often concentrate on