News for this course

Dec 15: Great end of classes folks.  Keep up the push.  Final Projects Due Wed 12/20 5p.  Also make sure to fill out surveys of class: self-evaluation, course evaluation, and final teaching philosophy.

Dec 8: Keep up the great work class.  Final push is here!  See week 16 for FCQs, course survey, your teaching philosophy statement, and presentation information.

Dec 1: Great work class.. Note that the final project drafts are due soon, Dec 5
Signup for presentation slots for week 16 (dec 12 &14 ). More information on presentations can be found here

Nov 1: Good work on the pojrect workshops... Keep up the significant work on your projects!
Also be looking for a survey on our last 3 weeks of topics.  Now posted on D2L! (Nov 5)

Oct 1: Starting Tues Oct 3, please fill out Next Steps Survey for class, on D2L
also consider joining for the CSL Symposium Oct 5, Wed 3-5p posters; 5-7p reception& keynote (you must register in advance)

19 Sept: Great work.. remember NO CLASS 9/21.. but plenty of opportunities to engage:

Review guides and goals for Final Project. On D2L, submit a short (2-5 sentence) description of what you migth pursue for a final proejct. This is non-binding but an option to explore. A set of real topics that student studied/ presented on is here

9 Sept:  Great start to the course folks.  Don't forget to keep up on D2L and NB.

Look to some great talks on Diversity at CU:
Sept 14: Equity and Inclusion and Cookies in Physics, and
Sept 12: 10a, JILA Auditorium, "A Model for Dramatically Increasing Diversity at the PhD Level in Science and Engineering” Keivan G. Stassun, Vanderbilt University, Fisk University

28 Aug: Welcome to Teaching and Learning Fall 2017! It will be great to work with you this semester. This site has a great deal of informaiton, and is still (continually?) in development / updated.

Do not hestiate to reach out if you have questions.

About Physics 5460 / 4460, EDUC 5560/4460

A course on how people learn and understand key concepts in physics. Readings, discussion, analysis and work in trad'l physics content, physics education research, education, psychology and cognitive science, plus opportunities for teaching and evaluating college and K-12 students. Useful for all students, especially for those interested in physics, teaching and education research.

More information is located on this website and the syllabus