Welcome to Studio Physics 2054Lab ManualNOTE:LEARNINGThere’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 LearningDon’t forget the evil textbook!More: The Studio Mode of LearningSlide 14“T” Table RulesSome 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 24See 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 GradeGrading SchemaGrades – Spring 2010Grades - Fall 2010Slide 40Course StructureFinal Comments ..ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY:Slide 44Take a 5 minute break and then we will do the Pre-Test!!Welcome to Studio Physics 2054Dr. Jeff [email protected] Physics (8th Edition) by Cutnell & Johnson, John Wiley & Sons, (2009)- (Vol. II)Class Website: www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell{Lab ManualGray's College Bookstore 4250 Alafaya Trail, Suite 240. Oviedo, FL, 32765. Tel: (407) 366-2241NOTE:LEARNINGThere’s Got to be a Better Way!Dr. Bindell’s Last Lecture 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 long formal lecturesPeer InstructionThis approach is now finding increased use at many schools across the country.MIT uses it exclusivelyWhat’s Different Different about Studio Physics???More Informality to InstructionT-shaped Tables (The worst shape possible!)Group Approach to Learning / Learning TogetherClass DiscussionsLow Student/Faculty RatioStudents have the responsibility both for learning and for teaching.Learning PhysicsMemorizeRemember the formulasRemember the definitionsRemember the solutions to ALL problems that you have ever seen solved in any Physics class in the universe.UnderstandingCognitive understanding of physicsRemember some formulas but you can usually derive some of them as well.Solve problems through understanding of the underlying physics principles.XThe Lecture Mode of LearningThe Studio Mode of LearningGroupDon’t forget the evil textbook!More:The Studio Mode of LearningOpen and read that big expensive ugly thing that you bought: the t e xtbook.Use the book to complete your classroom experience-General StudyHomeworkProblem: “T” shaped table environment “T” Table Rules3 students on each side of the TEach table has 2 groups of studentsIn some experiments, all 6 students will work as a combined team (some equipment and space limitations)SILENCE is forbidden (except when I am talking!)Discussions are required!Stay on task – no web surfing unless it is needed for the classwork.Some Advantages of Combined “Lecture” - Laboratory FormatLecture and Labs are SynchronizedSome of the labs are exploratory rather than governed by step by step instructionsSome “Labs” will be problem solving exercises. You may have to search (internet, textbook) for information to assist with activities.Again, Talking is encouraged rather than forbidden!Learning Modes In StudioListeningMini LectureStudent Presentations/ArgumentsSeeingDemonstrationsReadingStudying textbookDiscussingPeer “Instruction”Touching & Experiencing.Exploratory Laboratory ExperimentsGroupsYou will be assigned to an initial group today. The list is also posted on the class website.Group assignments will be changed after each examination to maintain proper balance.STUDIO APPROACHPeer InstructionYou 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 aboutLimited 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 OrientedInformation on what is happening is obtained from the class page: www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindellInformation 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 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 at.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 do the Pre-Test today.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
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