Exploring CLAS Implementation in Physics Teacher Education
Project Investigator(s): Marina Milner-Bolotin, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy; Gerald Tembrevilla, PhD student, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy Project Description For the last three years, we have used extensively Collaborative Learning Annotation System (CLAS) developed at UBC in physics teacher education. While we have collected ample data, we haven’t had an opportunity to […]
“Paying Attention to Attention”: Exploring the Integration of Games in a Popular Culture Course to Enhance the Quality of the Student Learning Experience
Project Investigator(s): Janice Stewart, Senior Instructor, Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice Project Description This project explores the integration of gaming as a pedagogical tool in a Popular Culture undergraduate course that is taught in the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia. In “Paying Attention to […]
Student Usage Patterns in WeBWorK in Second-Year Engineering
Project Investigator(s): Agnes d’Entremont, Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, Juan Abello, Negar M. Harandi, Jonathan Verrett Project Description Online homework systems allow students to input answers to calculated problems, and get instant feedback on correctness. These systems often allow students multiple attempts, allowing them to correct errors in understanding. We would like to determine if patterns of […]