Classroom Experience and Expectations Welcome to Michigan Tech! This session will be led by Mike Meyer. Mike is a Senior Lecturer in Physics and directs the Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning. Thanks for attending this session! Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning Second Floor, Van Pelt & Opie Library 906-487-3000
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“Just in Time Teaching” Did you know… For many classes, students prepare with 15-20 pages of reading AND… …take a pre -lecture quiz in an Canvas is the Learning Management System online system called “Canvas”. (or LMS) in use at Michigan Tech Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning Second Floor, Van Pelt & Opie Library 906-487-3000
Momentum Did you know… In physics, Momentum is represented with a lower case “p” AND… …is equal to the mass of an object times An impulse is a change in momentum. It’s often represented as a force… its velocity. ….acting over a time… Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning Second Floor, Van Pelt & Opie Library 906-487-3000
College vs. High School Difference #1… Higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy College profs often expect students to master material so that they can analyze, evaluate, and create… Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning Second Floor, Van Pelt & Opie Library 906-487-3000
College vs. High School Difference #2… Class preparation is needed! Good class preparation – or priming the pump - is a key to success… Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning Second Floor, Van Pelt & Opie Library 906-487-3000
College vs. High School Difference #3… Less Formative Assessment It’s much more up to you… - how much practice is needed - checking understanding - if/when to ask for help Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning Second Floor, Van Pelt & Opie Library 906-487-3000
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