Announcing Upcoming Workshops



Physics Instructors who want to learn more about Workshop Physics (and related curricular and computer tools) should consider taking one or more of the upcoming workshops.

Summer 2008 Active Learning Workshops:

NSF Chautauqua Course (2.5 days)
June 7-9, 2008

The Activity-Based Physics Faculty Institutes (5 day)
June 16-20 or June 23-27, 2008

LivePhoto Video Analysis Workshop (3 day)
July 16-18, 2008

Workshops at the Summer AAPT Meeting in Edmonton, Canada

High School Activity Based Physics CD Workshop (4 hour)
July 19, 2008

Research-Based Curricula & Tools to Revitalize Intro Courses (8 hour)
July 20, 2008


NSF Chautauqua Course

Using Research Based Curricula and Tools to Promote Active Learning in Introductory Courses

June 7-9, 2008 at University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

PRISCILLA W. LAWS, Dickinson College
DAVID R. SOKOLOFF, University of Oregon
RONALD K. THORNTON, Tufts University

Open to teachers of undergraduate students in institutions of higher education in the U.S. High school teachers and faculty from outside the U.S. are also admitted if space is available.

This NSF-sponsored, hands-on course is designed for those interested in making learning in their introductory course more active either within the traditional course structure of lectures, labs, and recitation hours, or by re-structuring their course (e.g., into a workshop or studio course). Participants will be introduced to physics education research-based strategies for each component of the introductory course: Interactive Lecture Demonstration (ILDs), Web-Based ILDs, RealTime Physics labs, Activity Based Tutorials, Collaborative Problem-Solving Tutorials and Workshop Physics, as well as modeling and video analysis. The tools and software are available for Macintosh and Windows computers. Results of studies on the effectiveness of these curricula will also be presented. Those interested in making major changes in their introductory physics programs are especially encouraged to attend. Participants will receive current versions of the curricula, along with Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite, a comprehensive book by E.F. Redish (University of Maryland) on strategies for implementing physics education research-based curricula. Topics will be chosen from both semesters of the introductory physics course.

There is a small course application fee ($100), but no tuition. Participants are responsible for their transportation, lodging and meals. Reasonably-priced accommodations will be arranged.

For more information and to register, go to:
http://uoregon.edu/~sokoloff/chaut1.htm

or contact:

Prof. David R. Sokoloff
Department of Physics
1274 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1274

sokoloff@uoregon.edu
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sokoloff/physcourse.htm
office phone: (541) 346-4755
fax: (541) 346-5861


The Activity-Based Physics Faculty Institutes

A series of one-week summer institutes and follow-up activities for university, college and two-year college faculty who wish to change their students' physics learning environment to a more active one.

Dickinson College
2008 June 16-20 or June 23-27

Presented by...

Priscilla Laws, Dickinson College
Patrick Cooney, Millersville University
David Sokoloff, University of Oregon

These one week institutes will encourage faculty to use active learning strategies and teaching methods based on physics education research by providing Benefits to participants will include...
For more information and an application go to http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sokoloff/physcourse.htm

or contact David Sokoloff, Department of Physics, 1274 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1274, (541) 346-5755, sokoloff@uoregon.edu.

**NOTE: Application Deadline was March 1, but if you are interested you may contact us about being on the waiting list**

Supported by the National Science Foundation.


Workshop Before the Summer 2008 AAPT Meeting in Edmonton, Canada

3-day LivePhoto Video Analysis Workshop
Wednesday July 16th through Friday July 18th

Presented by...

Robert Teese, Rochester Institute of Technology
Priscilla Laws, Dickinson College
Patrick Cooney and Maxine Willis

Video analysis is a powerful and educationally effective tool for both advanced physics majors and introductory physics students. Students find video capture and analysis to be compelling and effective aids to learning. NSF has supported a series of 3 day & 5 day workshops for faculty who are interested in using video analysis for student research, lectures, tutorials, homework and labs. Our first workshop in Edmonton will: An application form is available on the RIT Live Photo Project workshop page. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the workshop is full. Preference will be given to applications received by March 31, 2008.

NOTE: A five-day workshop for college and university faculty and instructional staff will be held June 8-12, 2009, at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. It will be similar to the three-day workshop at Edmonton, except there will be more emphasis on advanced video and analysis techniques as well as more time for participant projects. Details will be announced later.

For more information visit:
http://livephoto.physics.rit.edu/Workshops/

or Contact Robert.Teese@rit.edu

Supported by the National Science Foundation.


Workshops at the Summer 2008 AAPT Meeting in Edmonton, Canada

Saturday July 19 (1:00 - 5:00 pm):
Activity-Based Physics Learning using the ABP High School CD
Maxine Willis, Dickinson College
Priscilla Laws, Dickinson College
Marty Baumberger, Chestnut Hill Academy

Sunday July 20 (8:00 am-5:00 pm):
Using Research-Based Curricula and Tools to Revitalize Your Introductory Course
Priscilla Laws, Dickinson College
Ronald Thornton, Tufts University