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Commercial Workshops

  • Expert TA

      • Expert TA: Realigning Homework Grades and Test Scores in the Modern Classroom

      • CW06
      • Mon 07/18, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
      • by Morton Jeremy
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • The gap between students’ homework grades and test scores is a concern we share with you. In order to study this, in 2012 Expert TA launched its Analytics platform and entered into the arena of “Big Data.” Using this platform, we worked with instructors to do an intense analysis of data from 125 classes from the 2013-2014 AY; cross-referencing an aggregate data set involving approximately 1200 assignments and 2.4 million submitted answers. We identified three major factors causing these gaps: access to immediate and meaningful feedback, practice on symbolic questions, and a minimized ability to find problem solutions online. Knowing this, we have worked to develop the largest available library of “symbolic” questions and we use Analytics to data mine every incorrect answer ever submitted, in order to continually improve our feedback for these questions. We have also established very effective strategies to guard our problem solutions. The ultimate goal is to keep students focused on the physics; and then as they are working problems to provide them with meaningful, Socratic feedback that helps resolve misconceptions. Please join us and learn how other instructors are using Expert TA to reduce cost to students, increase academic integrity, and improve overall outcomes.
  • PASCO

      • PASCO: Smart Cart Workshop

      • CW01
      • Mon 07/18, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
      • by Sackett Brett
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Get hands on with the wireless Smart Cart, and see how much physics you can do with this amazing low friction dynamics cart from PASCO! The PASCO Smart Cart has on-board sensors that measure position, velocity, acceleration, force, plus an additional 3 axis accelerometer and 3 axis gyroscope. Six lucky attendees will win their own Smart Cart!
      • PASCO: Capstone Workshop

      • CW02
      • Mon 07/18, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
      • by Sackett Brett
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Come learn about Capstone, an incredibly powerful data collection and analysis software for physics. See how to create customized lab pages, set start and stop conditions, analyze video data and add component vectors to the tracked object. See how easy it is to graph manually entered data, replay your experimental data, create calculations, and linearize your data. Bring all your Capstone questions, and provide your feedback directly to PASCO software developers.
      • PASCO: Essential Physics Electronic Textbook for Physics

      • CW03
      • Mon 07/18, 3:00PM - 4:00PM
      • by Sackett Brett
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Meet Essential Physics author Dr. Tom Hsu and see how this interactive electronic physics textbook is the ultimate complement to your program. Features include interactive equations, simulations, the Infinite Test Bank with built-in assessment, and hands-on ErgoBot lab activities. Runs on a browser on Mac®, Windows®, Android™, iPad®, and Chromebook™.
  • Perimeter Institute

      • Perimeter Institute: Physics in the News

      • CW07
      • Mon 07/18, 12:00PM - 1:30PM
      • by Pope Damian
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • What’s new in physics? From quantum mechanics to cosmology, we’ll summarize all the coolest discoveries and highlight what to watch for. This session will explore cutting-edge physics for teachers that are looking for current, real-world science connections in their classroom. We’ll discuss the big breakthroughs from this past year that your students are talking about and show you how you can incorporate it in your class. Stephanie Keating
  • Perimeter Institute

      • Perimeter Institute: Spicing Up Classical Physics

      • CW08
      • Mon 07/18, 2:30PM - 4:00PM
      • by Pope Damian
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Are YOU tired of using the same examples to illustrate concepts in classical physics every year? Looking for ways to expose your students to modern physics without taking up extra time? This session will show you that what you do every day in class can easily be applied to new, interesting concepts in modern physics. We will show you how to use dark matter in your lessons about circular motion, how to do nuclear physics using electric fields, and how to detect sub-atomic particles using conservation of momentum. Come and see how modern physics can be explored within classical curriculum in these easy-to-adapt activities for your classroom. Glenn Wagner
      • Perimeter Institute: What goes into a Black Hole, stays in a Black Hole… or does it?

      • CW09
      • Tue 07/19, 12:00PM - 1:30PM
      • by Pope Damian
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Black holes are arguably the most fascinating objects in the universe and they never fail to captivate students. But how can you incorporate black holes into your senior high school physics class? This session will explore the key properties of Black Holes via inquiry-based, hands-on student activities, and show how you can apply black hole physics to core curriculum topics including force, gravity, orbits, and escape velocity. Participants will receive a copy of the workshop activities. Glenn Wagner
      • Perimeter Institute: Knowledge in Modern Physics: 21st Century Approach to Learning

      • CW10
      • Tue 07/19, 2:00PM - 3:30PM
      • by Wagner Glenn
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Will the Big Bang ever stop? Does the universe have an edge? Can we quantum teleport a person? Is ‘absolute nothing’ possible? These and other student-generated questions form the foundation of a new approach to teaching and learning about modern physics called Knowledge Building. In this learning environment, students form like-minded communities who share the same interest in a field of modern physics. Students then work as a community to develop and share knowledge through researching authoritative sources, asking questions, and building upon the ideas of others in their community. The result is a rich body of conceptual knowledge constructed entirely by student inquiry. The teacher does not need to be the ‘expert’ in this learning environment. Instead, the teacher plays a supporting role by providing learning opportunities through laboratory investigations, guest speakers and just-in-time teaching. This workshop will explain how Knowledge Building works and how knowledge building communities can be formed for learning in your classroom. Provide your students the freedom to be curious, collaborate and explore cutting-edge topics in modern physics. Stephanie Keating
  • Vernier

      • Vernier: Experiments and Data Collection with Vernier

      • CW11
      • Tue 07/19, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
      • by Vernier David
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Attend this hands-on workshop to learn about physics experiments and data collection with Vernier. We will start with an interactive presentation to show you how Vernier data collection works on a variety of platforms, including Chromebooks. Then you may explore a variety of physics apparatus using your own device or one of ours. • Use the LabQuest 2 interface as a stand-alone device or as an interface to a computer or Chromebook • Collect data directly to an iPAD or Android tablet with LabQuest Stream • Collect and analyze data using an iPad, Android tablet, or Chromebook-ours or yours • Test the Vernier Motion Encoder System, and see just how good dynamics cart data can be • Try out the new Vernier Structures and Materials Tester with our sample beams and bridges • Explore thermal imaging with the FLIR ONE camera and Vernier’s Thermal Analysis app • Explore the new Vernier Circuit Board 2 with optional breadboard • Do video analysis using Vernier Video Physics on an iPad • Experiment with Vernier Sensors connected to Arduino-compatible microcontroller boards Fran Poodry John Gastineau
  • WebAssign

      • WebAssign: Code Your Own Questions in WebAssign

      • CW04
      • Mon 07/18, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
      • by White Matthew
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Interested in adding your own questions to WebAssign? Whether you are new to coding in WebAssign or an experienced question coder, join our WebAssign question coding workshop to learn how easy it is to code your own questions. Bring questions about your own coding challenges, or just come to learn how to enrich your courses with your own coded questions.
      • WebAssign: Enrich Your Physics Lecture and Lab Courses with WebAssign Content

      • CW05
      • Tue 07/19, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
      • by White Matthew
      • Type: Commercial Workshop
      • Since 1997, WebAssign has been the online homework and assessment system of choice for introductory physics lecture courses. Many veteran instructors already know that WebAssign supports over 150 introductory physics textbooks with precoded, assignable questions and advanced learning tools. In this presentation, we will focus on the wide array of WebAssign content you can use to enhance both your lecture course and your lab sections. WebAssign offers great resources for physics instruction, many of which can be adopted to supplement publisher offerings for no additional charge to your students. These include original question collections with feedback, solutions, and tutorials paired to some of the most popular textbooks; direct measurement videos that help students connect physics to real-world scenarios; and conceptual question collections authored by experienced educators and designed around physics education research principles. WebAssign also offers ready-to-use lab solutions, designed and tested at major universities, which you can adopt and customize to fit your needs. In some cases we can even build custom lab programs based on your specific lab materials and setup. This workshop is intended for current WebAssign users, but newcomers are welcome to join.

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