Open up bold new teaching horizons with computational activities
Location
- Tufts University, Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC), Room 401
- Address: 574 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155
- Parking: Dowling Hall Garage (Campus Visits/Admissions), 419 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
- Coordinates: 42°24'12"N 71°06'50"W; 42.40351069,-71.11394464
The pic above on the right is a participant tunneling into the Tufts CLIC, and getting trapped at the workshop!
Who Should Attend
Any physics educators within striking distance of the Boston area that want to energize their physics courses! The scope of this workshop is appropriate for physics teachers from high schools, 2-year colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities.
The workshop will include demonstrations and discussions about various aspects of integrating computational activities into physics courses at all levels from introductory to advanced. There will also be time allotted for extended questions and discussion with workshop coordinators in a small group setting. Finally, by participating in this workshop participants will become plugged into a growing and supportive community of like-minded physics educators dedicated to improving the physics curriculum. The support system includes a repository of developed computational materials as well as dedicated online and personal community support.
Registration
Early Bird
(Deadline: September 26, 2025) |
Standard
(including walk-in on October 4) |
| $10 |
$15 |
Registration includes lunch!
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Workshop Program
Tentative Schedule for Saturday, October 4
8:30-9:15 Arrival, Registration, and Continental Breakfast
9:15-9:30 Welcome, Introductions, and Workshop Goals
9:30-10:50 Session I: Hands-on exploration of computational integration for beginning students using spreadsheets; discussion of benefits and methods
10:50-11:00 BREAK
11:00-12:30 Session II: Hands-on exploration of computational making with Python; implementing making in your classroom
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:15 Workshop Photo
1:15-2:00 Session III: Institutional change: how does this affect the design of our courses and our curriculum?
2:00-2:10 BREAK
2:10-3:45 Small Groups -- working on things for your own programs and courses
3:45-4:00 Wrap Up
Questions/Need help?
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact one of the workshop coordinators:
Tim Atherton, Tufts University
Walter Freeman, Syracuse University
Danny Caballero, Michigan State University
Jay Wang, UMass Dartmouth
