PICUP Workshop ISAAPT Spring 2022 Meeting
Friday, April 8
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I. Introductions and Workshop Goals
II. Why Computation?
https://www.compadre.org/PICUP/resources/Entry.cfm?ID=120013
III. Survey and samples of computational tools appropriate for Introductory Physics
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet Resources from PICUP 2021 Virtual Worskhop: https://www.compadre.org/PICUP/events/2021VirtualWorkshop/schedule.cfm?S=1
Spreadsheets in Intro Physics Labs: https://www.compadre.org/PICUP/resources/Entry.cfm?ID=120053
Trinket and Glowscript
Trinket HW Examples
Baseball (Larry Engelhardt, Francis Marion U.); Trinket link: https://trinket.io/glowscript/4860494cd2
Falling Sphere (Marie Lopez del Puerto, U. St. Thomas); Trinket link: https://trinket.io/glowscript/8fffadc105
Some other Trinket/Glowscript Resources:
Brian Lane's "Let's Code Physics" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LetsCodePhysics
PICUP Exercise Set: https://www.compadre.org/PICUP/exercises/exercise.cfm?I=130&A=gsvpythonintro
Trinket/Glowscript Resources from PICUP 2021 Virtual Worskhop: https://www.compadre.org/PICUP/events/2021VirtualWorkshop/schedule.cfm?S=1
Use of Glowscript in Intro Physics at Michigan State: List of Glowscript Activities in Physics for Engineers
p5.js
Chris Orban's "STEM Coding" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXxg0QcUky0d0C20Ua35dyQ
IV. Overview of PICUP and gopicup.org
gopicup.org aka compadre.org/PICUP/
V. Importance of Learning Goals and Computational Activity Implementation
Things to Consider: Falling Sphere Example
Examples of Learning Goals from PICUP Exercise Sets
Computation Implementation Space
VI. Benefits and Challenges of Integrating Computational Activities into Introductory Courses
Benefits and Challenges for Integrating Computational Activities into Physics Courses
VII. Post-Workshop Support
Future Workshops and Other Events
Submit Materials to PICUP Collections: Exercise Sets (peer-reviewed) and Faculty Commons (non peer-reviewed)
