Human factors 2. Remember what it is like--CEW history

Applying research-based approaches to intro classes ~ 6 yrs.

• Group projects, homework, and/or presentations

• interactive lecture demonstrations/experiments

• context reach problems and presentation ("real world")

• various forms of feedback and assessment

• technology

• learning goals

Lots of work, "limited" indications of success:

"I learned a whole lot in this class, but Prof. Wieman should

be fired and I should get my tuition back. I had to learn it all

myself, he never taught us anything."

Experience, better understanding of principles, better goals

and measures, more work  improved success (& less whining)

Finally success very evident!

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