Monday, April 8, 2013
Earth Sciences Building (ESB), 2207 Main Mall
Morning session
(9:30am - noon, ESB room 1012) 9:30am Carl Wieman:Teaching that takes advantage of your science expertise
Overview of CWSEI activities
10:35am Jackie Stewart:
Some Surprising Results from Research on Learning
10:50am Natasha Holmes (Graduate Student - Physics & Astronomy):
New Roles for Teaching Assistants
11:10am Teaching Assistants Panel Discussion
Hear what TAs have to say about their work with CWSEI transformed courses
Poster Session
(12:30 - 2:30pm, ESB Atrium) Faculty and Science Teaching & Learning Fellows have put together posters on what’s happening in the Computer Science, Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, and Statistics CWSEI programs.Title |
Author(s) |
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| Study strategy workshops to enhance student Learning |
Ashley Welsh, Laura Weir, Costanza Piccolo, Sandi Merchant, Sara Harris, & Jackie Stewart |
Title |
Author(s) |
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| A Plan for Transforming Systems and Database Courses in Computer Science |
Donald Acton & Ed Knorr |
| Introducing Pair Programming in Intermediate C to Non-Specialists |
Chris Thompson & Ed Knorr |
| "Dictionary Wars": An Inverted, Leaderboard-Driven Project for Learning Dictionary Data Structures |
Kuba Karpierz, Joel Kitching, Brendan Shillingford, Elizabeth Patitsas, Steven Wolfman |
| Developing a Formative Assessment of Instruction for the Foundations of Computing Stream (PowerPoint file) |
Steve Wolfman |
Title/Abstract |
Author (s) |
|---|---|
| Six Years of SEI in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
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Sara Harris, Francis Jones, & Brett Gilley |
| Fossils, Facies and Geologic Time; Active Learning Yields More Expert-Like Thinking in a Large Class for Senior Science Students | Stuart Sutherland & Francis Jones |
| Does collaborative testing increase students’ retention of concepts? |
Brett Gilley & Bridgette Clarkston |
Title |
Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Longitudinal Study on the Change in Student Attitudes in the Biology Program |
Malin Hansen |
| Preparing Students for Class: How to get 80% of students to read before class |
Mandy Banet & Cynthia Heiner |
| Comparing post-course retention of conceptual and procedural knowledge in genetics | Lisa McDonnell & Pam Kalas |
Title |
Author(s) |
|---|---|
| WeBWorK: An effective online tool for assessment in Mathematics | Joseph Lo, Sandi Merchant, & Costanza Piccolo |
| MAPS - Mathematics Attitudes and Perceptions Survey | Joseph Lo, Sandi Merchant, & Warren Code |
| Teaching Methods Comparison in a Large Introductory Calculus Class | Warren Code & Costanza Piccolo |
| Development and Analysis of a Basic Proof Skills Test | Sandra Merchant & Andrew Rechnitzer |
Title |
Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Productive Engagement with PhET Simulations | Ido Roll et al. |
| Interactions between teaching assistants and students boost engagement in physics labs | Jared Stang & Ido Roll |
| Reflection and evaluation in undergraduate physics labs | Natasha Holmes |
| Physics & Astronomy TA Professional Development Program | Jonathan Massey-Allard, Liam Huber, & Sandra Meyers |
Title |
Author(s) |
An Overview of Transformations of Statistics Courses via CWSEI, with highlights on interactive engagement in STAT 300, STAT 302 and STAT 305 | Gaitri Yapa & Bruce Dunham |
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