Welcome to Studio Physics 2054

1. Welcome to Studio Physics 2054 Dr. Jeff Bindell jbindell@mail.ucf.edu Dr. Archana Dubey adubey@mail.ucf.edu TEXTBOOKCollege Physics (8th Edition) by Cutnell & Johnson, John Wiley & Sons, (2009)- (Vol. II)

2. There’s Got to be a Better Way! Dr. Bindell’s Last Class

3. We Believe This Is It!

4. What is Studio? • A combined Class-Room/Laboratory approach to teaching physics. • 4 Credits. (2 hour sessions – 3 days/week) • Electricity, Magnetism and Optics form the bulk of this course. • Virtually no formal lectures • Peer Instruction • This approach is now finding increased use at many schools across the country.

5. What’s Different about Studio Physics??? • More Informality to Instruction • T-shaped Tables • Group Approach to Learning / Learning Together • Class Discussions • Low Student/Faculty Ratio • Students have the responsibility both for learning and for teaching.

6. Learning Physics • Memorize • Remember the formulas • Remember the definitions • Remember the solutions to ALL problems that you have ever seen solved in any Physics class in the universe. • Understanding • Cognitive understanding of physics • Remember some formulas but you can usually derive them. • Solve problems through understanding of the underlying physics principles.

7. The Lecture Mode of Learning

8. The Studio Mode of Learning Group

9. Some Advantages of Combined “Lecture” - Laboratory Format • Lecture and Labs are Synchronized • Labs are exploratory rather than governed by step by step instructions • Some “Labs” will be problem solving exercises. • You may have to search (internet, textbook) for information to assist with activity • Talking is encouraged rather than forbidden!

10. Learning Modes In Studio • Listening • Mini Lecture • Student Presentations/Arguments • Seeing • Demonstrations • Reading • Studying textbook • Discussing • Peer “Instruction” • Touching & Experiencing. • Exploratory Laboratory Experiments

11. Groups • You may form initial groups of three to begin the program. You would be better off teaming with people you do NOT know well. • Group assignments will be changed after each examination to maintain proper balance. • Please wear nametags so we can all get to know each other.

12. STUDIO APPROACH • Peer Instruction • You will solve problems and do experiments with your group. • Some problems will seem very strange and difficult. • You will learn the value of a team approach to learning. • You will argue with each other and with other groups in your “quest” for understanding. • You may present your findings or solutions to the rest of the class (always optional). • Your classes should be more “fun” than the older approach.

13. You may not be happy about • Limited Lecture … you have to learn some of the material yourself or with your group. • Your brain goes numb after 10 minutes of lecture anyway. • You can fall asleep during a lecture after 15 minutes. • You will not fall asleep in this class format. • Internet Oriented • Information on what is happening is obtained from the class page: www.physics.ucf.edu/~bindell • Information needed to solve “problems” or complete “activities” may be obtained from the web. • You are RESPONSIBLE for information presented to you on the class page … whether we tell you about it or not!

14. Some insight into this approach: • You are an archeology student. • You are led to the opening of a cave. • You are to explore the cave. • You have a little flashlight which illuminates small areas only. • Now … let’s enter the cave.

15. This is what you see. Then you trip over a rock.

16. OR… • With the same flashlight you are told: • Read about caves in your textbook. • Go into the cave. • Watch out for rocks on the floor of the cave. • Check out the WALLS of the cave. • You can go in with two other students, each with an additional flashlight. • In you go again …..

18. See the difference?? • You were given some guidance. • You were NOT told what to expect, only given a suggestion as to where to look. • You “discovered” cave drawings. • You had done a bit of pre-reading and you therefore knew more about what you were looking for. • You learnedmore than if you were just given pictures of cave drawings in a lecture!

19. DOES IT WORK? • We can judge how well a student has learned and understood the semester’s work by: • Giving a “pre-diagnostic test” • Giving a “post-diagnostic test” (at the end of the semester) • These “tests” do not “count” in your grade but we can tell via the test design if you are messing with us and we will kill you. • We may not be able to do this. • We use these and other tools to decide if we are successful. • Let’s take a brief look

20. Peer Instruction - Compare

21. FINAL EXAM RESULTS (Old Data) Conventional Peer

22. Normalized Gain (An analogy) • Weight Watchers (loss is a gain!) • You are given a goal of how many pounds you should lose to get to your ideal weight • You weigh 235 and you need to get to 190. • You get to 215 • Attained: 20 lb loss • “Max”: 45 lbs • Normalized loss = 20/45=44% • You can compare these normalized losses with the other people in your class.

23. SCALE-UP – Normalized Gain Pretest is where you Start off. You want to attain 100%

24. Some Procedures • Lab Notebook • A loose leaf notebook will probably work best. • Keep class problem solutions & homework problems • Class observations and exercises • Notebook Grade • Notebooks will be collected at the end of the semester. • If you are bordering on the next higher grade, the quality of the notebook will be used as a factor in awarding it. • The notebook will be used to determine how much of the class work you have completed.

25. Class Sessions • Monday and Wednesday • Regular sessions • Fridays • Occasionally Friday will be like a Monday or Wednesday. • Fridays will often concentrate on problem solving and Review • Discussions • Quizzes (15 minutes)/Exams (50 minutes)

26. Operations • Homework system is WebAssign • Initial Password is “ihatephysics” • Your old password may still work. • Your ID is your PID without the leading letter. • Clicker System • i-clicker • be sure that the ID is not obliterated.

27. Types of WebAssignments • Normal Homework ~ 6-10 problems per week • Reading Assignments prior to class with a few simple questions to make sure you are prepared for class. • You are encouraged to collaborate on homework assignments with your group members. Separate submissions are required.

28. Quiz Schedule • There will be a quiz almost EVERY Friday. • Most will be based upon a structured problem solving protocol – group or individual- (you will find out about this later or check the web site for information) • Exams will also be usually given on a Friday. Be careful about making travel arrangements until you know when the exams will be.

29. Your Grade

30. A Puzzlement

31. Course Structure START ELECTRICITY MAGNETISM INDUCTION MAXWELL OPTICS

32. Final Comments .. • Learning is really YOUR RESPONSIBILITY in Studio Physics. • You may be frustrated occasionally because the instructional staff does not give you all of the answers or validate your individual or group conclusions. • This is so that you will really THINK these things out. • Thinking is a good thing! • YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE CLASS WEBSITE AND WebAssign often.

33. ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY: • Register for WA • Procure an i-clicker and register it. • Read the first few sections about charge in the textbook.

34. Any Questions??